CLS Quiz

Which movement aimed to empower Mexican Americans and fight for civil rights?

• Hispanic Movement

• Chicano Movement

• Latino Movement

• Mexican Revolution

Which war resulted in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and the cession of Mexican territories to the United States?

• Civil War

• Spanish-American War

• Mexican-American War

• World War II

Which region is known for its ancient civilizations such as the Maya and the Olmec?

• Americas

• Europe

• Mesoamerica

• Asia

Which empire was a dominant force in Mesoamerica before the arrival of the Spanish?

• Mayan Empire

• Roman Empire

• Aztec Empire

• Inca Empire

Which event led to the fall of the Aztec Empire and the colonization of Mexico by the Spanish?

• A rebellion by the Aztec people against their rulers

• A series of natural disasters in Mexico

• Outbreak of a deadly disease among the Aztecs

• Arrival of Hernán Cortés and his conquistadors

Which treaty ended the Mexican American War?

• El Plan Espiritual de Aztlan

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Treaty of Tordesillas

Who was the last Aztec emperor during the Spanish Conquest?

• Montezuma

• Cuauhtémoc

• Atahualpa

• Moctezuma

Which ancient civilization is known for its calendar system and hieroglyphic writing?

• Olmec

• Aztec

• Mayan

• Incan

The belief that the United States was destined to gather all land and expand westward

The war with Mexico BEGAN with?

• a border dispute in Texas

• 
  California's rebellion

• 
  the Battle of Buena Vista

• 
  a US invasion of Mexico City