WorksheetsCultura: La Ciudad de México
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
Which of these words are NOT from Nahuatl
Chipotle
Chocolate
Avocado
Fiesta
El Zocalo is..
The National Zoo of Mexico located in the outskirts of DF
The name of the largest market in Mexico
The main plaza and recreation center for the community
The name of a famous Aztec temple
Where does the symbol of the Mexican flag come from?
The eagle represented the god of the Aztecs.
It refers to the Aztec legend that they would find their home when they saw a snake devouring a snake on top of a cactus..
The eagle, the rattle snake and the nopal cactus are all native to Mexico
The eagle symbolizes freedom and the snake in its mouth symbolizes the might of the Mexican army.
What is La Plaza de las Tres Culturas?
A site near the Zócalo where three different historic architectural periods are represented
The name of the National Palace of Fine Arts
It is the main town square of Mexico City, location of the Metropolitan Cathedral, the National Palace and the Historic City Hall.
The official name for the Zócalo.
Who were Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera?
Famous Mexican singers
Aztec King and Queen
Famous Mexican painters
Famous Spanish conquistadors
Name of the famous open-aired food market that has been around since the 17th century.
Chapultapec
Mercado La Merced
Mercado Nahuatl
Mercado La Morales
Name for the waterways in Mexico City that is famous for its floating gardens. They are the last remnants of a vast water transport system built by the Aztecs.
Cacahuate
Tenochititlan
Lake Texcoco
Xochimilco
Name for the second largest park in the world which has several museums and other attractions in it.
Bosque del Amor
Bosque Chapultepec
Mercado La Merced
Xochimilco
