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Introduction to Mexico

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the national capital of Mexico?

a)

Guadalajara

b)

Cancun

c)

Mexico City

d)

Tijuana

2.

How did Spanish come to be the official language of Mexico?

a)

Spanish is the only language taught in schools in Mexico.

b)

Mexico was colonized by Spain.

c)

The people of Mexico voted to make Spanish the official language.

d)

The Spanish language began in Mexico.

3.

What is a mestizo?

a)

A person with a mix of Indian and Spanish blood.

b)

Someone who was born in Mexico.

c)

A person who immigrated to Mexico.

d)

Someone who lives in Mexico City.

4.

The Yucatán Peninsula was home to what ancient civilization?

a)

Inca

b)

Aztec

c)

Pueblo

d)

Maya

5.

What is something that is significant about the border between the United States and Mexico?

a)

It is the largest economic divide on Earth.

b)

It is the longest border that exists between two countries.

c)

It is the easiest border in the world to cross.

d)

The border is currently shutdown and no one can cross from either country.

6.

Which of the following was NOT an achievement made by the ancient people of Mexico?

a)

Building great cities and huge pyramids.

b)

Creating the very first iron weapons in the world.

c)

Creating remarkable works of art.

d)

Studying the stars and planets to determine when to plant crops.

7.

In what year did the Spanish leave Mexico?

a)

1812

b)

1776

c)

1821

d)

1738

8.

Mexico's climate could be described as very diverse, with deserts in the north and rainforests in the south.

a)

True

b)

False