Mexico Vocab Quiz

What is another name for indigenous people from what is now called Mexico? They were given the name Aztec, but they refer to themselves as

_______ is a name for the style and method of cooking from a certain part of the world or certain culture.

Indigenous is another word for _______?

• native

• new

• foreign

• cultural

Offering in Spanish; this word is now used to describe an altar made to honor deceased ancestors on Dia de los Muertos

A name for the language spoken by the Mexica people; it can also be used to name the people themselves, sometimes. It contains words that end in -tl

• Mayan

• Toltec

• Nahuatl

• Olmec

Capital city of Mexica people; in same location as modern-day Mexico City.

Draw a picture that shows how humans were often portrayed in the Mesoamerican codices? How did the Mesoamerican scribes draw people? What did they look like?

A long piece of fabric traditinally woven on a back-strap loom, this special piece of clothing was worn by Frida Kahlo and has many practical uses other than keeping the wearer warm.

• jacket

• rebozo

• tilma

• cloak

Show what nomadic means in a simple sketch.

Show what an urban area would look like in a simple sketch.