Mexican History Quiz

What was the primary method of obtaining food by the earliest inhabitants of Mexico?

• Gathering fruits

• Farming wheat

• Hunting and gathering

• Domesticating animals

Which civilization built temples and excelled at astronomy?

• Olmec

• Maya

• Aztec

• Spanish

Who conquered the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlån?

• Hernan Cortés

• Porfirio Diaz

• Maya people

• Spanish conquistadors

When did Mexico gain independence from Spain?

• 1500 B.C.

• 1300s A.D.

• 1821

• 1917

Which territory broke away from Mexico and became part of the United States?

• Texas

• Gulf Coast

• Mexico City

• Tenochtitlån

Who became the president of Mexico in the 1870s?

• Hernan Cortés

• Porfirio Diaz

• Maya people

• Spanish conquistadors

When did the Mexican Revolution take place?

• 1500 B.C.

• 1300s A.D.

• 1821

• 1911

What was the outcome of the Mexican Revolution?

• True reform and prosperity

• Continued struggle and poverty

• Spanish control over Mexico

• Introduction of Roman Catholic religion

Who introduced the Roman Catholic religion to Mexico?

• Hernan Cortés

• Porfirio Diaz

• Maya people

• Spanish conquistadors

What did the Spanish conquer in Mexico?

• Mayan temples

• Aztec empire

• Mexican cuisine

• Native languages