Mexico Geography Terms Quiz

Who were the Mayans?

• The Mayans were from Europe and conquered the Aztec people in Mexico.

• The Mayans were a group of warriors from modern day United States.

• The Mayans were skilled farmers and mathematicians who built stone temples and palaces in the Yucatán rainforests.

• The Mayans were skilled scientists and astronomers who studied the stars on the Baja Peninsula.

Who was the Spanish conquistador that conquered the Aztecs and destroyed Tenochtitlan?

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Hernando Cortes

• Christopher Columbus

• Francisco Pizarro

People with a mix of Indian and Spanish ancestry are called _______________.

• Mestizos

• Native Mexicans

• Creoles

• Inuit

What is an extended family?

• People in Mexico can only join the extended family of the person they are married to.

• People in Mexico do not live with their extended families; they only live with their parents and siblings.

• People in Mexico live with their extended families which include parents, children, aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents.

• People in Mexico live with their extended families, which include only parents and children.

1. Why is September 16^th important for the people of Mexico? 

• September 16th is Mexico’s Independence Day.  It marks the beginning of a struggle against Spanish rule.

• September 16th celebrates an important battle when the Mexican army defended the city of Puebla from French invaders.

• September 16^th is a national holiday that honors the Aztec King Montezuma.

• September 16th is Mexico’s Independence Day.  It marks the beginning of a struggle against French rule.

1. Why do the people of Mexico celebrate Cinco de Mayo?

• Cinco de Mayo is Mexico’s Independence Day.  It marks the beginning of a struggle against Spanish rule.

• Cinco de Mayo is Mexico’s election day, and they celebrate the election of their new President.

• Cinco de Mayo, May 5, celebrates an important battle when the Mexican army defended the city of Puebla from French invaders.

• Cinco de Mayo, May 5, celebrates an important battle when the Mexican army defended the city of Mexico from Spanish invaders.

What is a metropolitan area?

• A metropolitan area includes many small towns and their surrounding farms.

• A metropolitan area includes a small village and all of its surrounding cities and towns.

• A metropolitan area includes only large commercial farms.

• A metropolitan area includes a large city and all of its surrounding suburbs and towns.

Who are village farmers who grow just enough food for their families?

• Campesinos

• Conquistadors

• Ranchers

• Merchants

1. Describe subsistence farming.

• Growing crops on terraces on the side of the mountain.

• Growing too little food for yourself and your family.

• Growing crops on large farms, primarily for export to other nations.

• Growing just enough food for yourself and your family.

1. Describe commercial farming.

• Growing crops on terraces on the side of the mountain.

• Growing just enough food for yourself and your family.

• Commercial farming grows crops on large farms, primarily for export to other nations.

• Commercial farming grows crops on small farms, primarily for import to other nations.