Mexican History and Geography

What does the image on the flag of Mexico depict?

• a) Lake Xochimilco Mexico

• b) OH. Lamovsky, 2016

• c) El Cuento de La Bandera de México

• d) None of the above

What did the Mexica people see as a sign from their god, Huitzilopochtli?

• a) An eagle perched on top of a cactus, eating a snake

• b) A rainbow over Lake Texcoco

• c) A shooting star in the night sky

• d) A message written in the clouds

What did the Mexica people invent to help dry out the land in Lake Texcoco?

• a) Chinampas

• b) Canals

• c) Causeways

• d) Gondola style boats

What did the Mexica people eventually become known as?

• a) Mexica

• b) Huitzilopochtli

• c) Lake Texcoco

• d) Aztecs

What is the current name of the lake that remains from Lake Texcoco?

• a) Lake Xochimilco

• b) Lake Texcoco

• c) Lake Muñecas

• d) Lake Aztecs

What is the significance of the 'Isla de las Muñecas'?

• a) It is a popular tourist attraction in Mexico City

• b) It is the birthplace of the Aztecs

• c) It is the location where the Mexica people settled

• d) It is an island filled with haunted dolls

What is the legend associated with the 'Isla de las Muñecas'?

• a) A young girl drowned and her spirit possesses the dolls on the island

• b) The island is cursed and anyone who visits will be haunted

• c) The dolls on the island come to life at night and roam the area

• d) The island is a sanctuary for lost souls

What is the main problem faced by present day Mexico City?

• a) Shortage of drinking water

• b) Sinking of the city

• c) Pollution in Lake Xochimilco

• d) Overpopulation

What is causing the sinking of Mexico City?

• a) Earthquakes

• b) Volcanic activity

• c) Consumption of water from the underground aquifer

• d) Deforestation

What evidence of the sinking of Mexico City might you see if you were to visit?

• a) Historic churches and monuments leaning to one side

• b) Cracks in the ground and buildings

• c) Flooding in the streets

• d) All of the above