WorksheetsMexico
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the capital of Mexico?
Mexico City
Puebla
Cancún
Guadalajara
What is the image in the middle of the Mexican flag?
coat of arms with an Aztec warrior and Olmec head
eagle eating a snake on a cactus
an erupting volcano
Temple of Kukulkán on the equinox
Mexico City is __________ at a rate of about 3 feet each year.
rising
moving away from the mainland
sinking
dancing
What body of water separates Mexico from Texas?
Rio Grande
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
What geographic feature does Mexico NOT have?
mountains
volcanoes
glaciers
rivers
Mole Poblano (Mexico's national dish) is made with what?
cheese
chocolate
pineapple
coca cola
Mexican money is called ________
dollars
moolah
money
pesos
The Olmec were known for carvings what?
birds
cacti
bird-snakes
giant heads
The Maya were the first group to use what mathematical idea?
zero
geometry
calculus
counting
What made pok-ta-pok (the ball game) so difficult?
heavy ball
high hoop
couldn't use your hands or feet
all of the above
On the equinoxes (March and September), what animal can you see "descending" at the Temple of Kukulkán?
eagle
whale
snake
parrot
When the Spanish conquistadors arrived, what native group did they encounter?
Olmec
Maya
Toltec
Aztec
Father Miguel Hidalgo was a ___________.
man with a lot of children
Mexican president
Catholic priest
Spanish conquistador
Mexico beat ___________ on May 5, 1862 at the Battle of Puebla.
France
Spain
USA
England
What holiday is more important in Mexico?
Cinco de Mayo (May 5)
Independence Day (September 15-16)
