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Topic 3, Lesson 6 Quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the most densely settled area in Mexico?

a)

The Yucatan Peninsula

b)

The Central Plateau

c)

Along the US/Mexico Border

d)

On the southern border

2.

Why do most people live where they do in Mexico?

a)

they can buy all of their food there

b)

the tourism is good

c)

the climate is good for farming

d)

the tropical climate

3.

More than three-quarters of Mexicans live in cities. The capital and largest city is

a)

Mexico City

b)

Monterrey

c)

Guadalajara

d)

Toluca

4.

Why do people live in cities?

a)

to get away from people

b)

for cleaner air

c)

for farm land

d)

for growing job opportunities

5.

Where do most people live in Panama?

a)

Along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean

b)

Along the coast of the Pacific Ocean

c)

Along the Panama Canal

d)

Along the northern border

6.

Why do people leave Mexico and Central America?

a)

Poverty

b)

Violence and Crime

c)

Lots of job opportunities

d)

Unhappy with the government

7.

What is the movement of people from their homeland to other places called?

a)

diaspora

b)

displacement

c)

cultural diffusion

d)

mestizo

8.

The spread of cultural traits is called

a)

diaspora

b)

displacement

c)

social diffusion

d)

cultural diffusion

9.

Mexico's culture combines elements from which two cultures?

a)

American

b)

Mexican Indian

c)

Spanish

d)

Columbian

10.

On October 12, Mexican celebrate Dia de la Raza, or ___________, which celebrates the contributions that all peoples have made to Mexican culture.

a)

Day of the Dead

b)

Race Day

c)

Independence Day

d)

Revolution Day

11.

______________ is the chief language in all but one Central American country.

a)

English

b)

Native Languages

c)

Chinese

d)

Spanish

12.

Most people in Mexico and Central America practice the _____________ faith.

a)

Islamic

b)

Roman Catholic

c)

Aztec

d)

Jewish

13.

The colorful woven fabrics women wear in Mexico reflect the _____________ tradition.

a)

Spanish

b)

English

c)

British

d)

Maya

14.

Mexican murals often portray _______________.

a)

Mexican history

b)

Spanish people

c)

English kings

d)

Nature

15.

True or False: Many Maya in Guatemala mix traditional rituals with European ones, like combining the the names of the Catholic saints with stories about Maya gods.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

True or False: The only language spoken in Mexico and Central America is Spanish.

a)

True

b)

False