Life in Mexico Quiz

How many Mexicans live in urban areas?

• More than half

• Less than one-fourth

• More than three-fourths

• Exactly one-half

What is a plaza?

• A type of clothing

• A public square

• A type of food

• A traditional dance

What are some characteristics of life in rural villages in Mexico?

• Brick houses, single-parent families, and lack of cultural celebrations

• Steel buildings, small families, and low poverty rate

• Adobe houses, extended families, and festivals honoring saints

• Concrete houses, nuclear families, and high standard of living

Why has Mexico become more urban than rural?

• Due to decrease in service sector jobs

• Due to decrease in industrial jobs

• Due to increase in agricultural jobs

• Due to increase in manufacturing jobs

Describe two different ways of farming in Mexico.

• Subsistence farming and commercial farming

• Organic farming and hydroponic farming

• Industrial farming and sustainable farming

• Traditional farming and modern farming

How has NAFTA affected Mexico?

• Increased trade with the United States

• Increased trade with non-NAFTA countries

• Decreased trade with the United States

• Increased trade with Canada

What are some characteristics of the Mexican presidency?

• Elected for 6 years, can serve only one term, and has less power than the legislative and judicial branches

• Appointed for 8 years, can serve multiple terms, and has more power than the legislative branch

• Elected for 6 years, can serve only one term, and has more power than the legislative and judicial branches

• Elected for 4 years, can serve multiple terms, and has less power than the legislative branch

What is the meaning of syncretism?

• A type of architectural style

• A form of government structure

• A blending of beliefs and practices from different religions

• A type of traditional dance

Give an example of one aspect of Mexican culture that shows influences of one or more other cultures.

• Soccer

• Bullfighting

• Baseball

• Large wall paintings called murals

In what ways is Mexico's government structure similar to that of the United States?

• Number of states and official language

• Type of currency and national anthem

• Division of power and branches of government

• Type of legal system and political parties