US/Mexico History

For what were the Aztecs known?

• used hieroglyphics as a system of writing

• created an empire through military conquest

• built large seaports to encourage trade

• were the first people to grow corn or maize

What advantages did Cortes have over Montezuma?

• knowledge of where the gold was

• better discipline in the army

• ability to speak several languages

• stronger weapons, armor, and horses

What was the top social class in colonial Mexico?

• criollos

• mestizos

• Native Americans

• peninsulares

What event in Mexican history happened in 1824?

• first arrival of Spaniards

• defeat of the Aztecs

• loss of territory of Texas

• writing of a new Constitution

Why did Texas rebel against Mexico?

• Mexico limited Texas's self-government and immigration.

• Both Anglos and Mexicans lived in Texas.

• Texas grew too large to be ruled by another country.

• Texas wanted to join the United States

Why did Mexicans fight hard to keep Texas?

• Texas contained a large amount of territory and Mexico owned it first.

• Mexico did not trust the United States.

• The Spaniards wanted Mexico to keep Texas.

• The US and Mexico couldn't agree on a price.

The ..... made accurate calendars

• Inca
• Maya
• Inuit
• Atakapan

 The ..... lived on the lowland plains of the Yucatan Peninsula.

• Maya 
• Inca
• Atakapan
• Zuni

In Mexico’s colonial society, ...... were people who came from Spain and settled in Mexico.

• Peninsulares 
• Criollos 
• Creoles
• Mestizos 

The .... grew crops on small islands that they built in the  lake.

• Aztec
• Hopi 
• Maya
• Mexica