WorksheetsTopic 3, Lesson 6 Quiz
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is the most densely settled area in Mexico?
The Yucatan Peninsula
The Central Plateau
Along the US/Mexico Border
On the southern border
Why do most people live where they do in Mexico?
they can buy all of their food there
the tourism is good
the climate is good for farming
the tropical climate
More than three-quarters of Mexicans live in cities. The capital and largest city is
Mexico City
Monterrey
Guadalajara
Toluca
Why do people live in cities?
to get away from people
for cleaner air
for farm land
for growing job opportunities
Where do most people live in Panama?
Along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean
Along the coast of the Pacific Ocean
Along the Panama Canal
Along the northern border
Why do people leave Mexico and Central America?
Poverty
Violence and Crime
Lots of job opportunities
Unhappy with the government
What is the movement of people from their homeland to other places called?
diaspora
displacement
cultural diffusion
mestizo
The spread of cultural traits is called
diaspora
displacement
social diffusion
cultural diffusion
Mexico's culture combines elements from which two cultures?
American
Mexican Indian
Spanish
Columbian
On October 12, Mexican celebrate Dia de la Raza, or ___________, which celebrates the contributions that all peoples have made to Mexican culture.
Day of the Dead
Race Day
Independence Day
Revolution Day
______________ is the chief language in all but one Central American country.
English
Native Languages
Chinese
Spanish
Most people in Mexico and Central America practice the _____________ faith.
Islamic
Roman Catholic
Aztec
Jewish
The colorful woven fabrics women wear in Mexico reflect the _____________ tradition.
Spanish
English
British
Maya
Mexican murals often portray _______________.
Mexican history
Spanish people
English kings
Nature
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.
True
False
True or False: The only language spoken in Mexico and Central America is Spanish.
True
False
