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Mexico : Chapter 9 History and Geography

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mexico derived its name from

a)

The Inca

b)

The Spanish named it after a region in Spain

c)

The term comes from the name the Aztecs called themselves

d)

Name of the lake that Tenochtitlan stood on

2.

What was the capital of the Aztec Empire?

a)

Cusco

b)

Tenochtitlan

c)

Teotihuacan

d)

Machu Picchu

3.

Which Spanish conquistador led the expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire?

a)

Francisco Pizarro

b)

Hernando de Soto

c)

Hernán Cortés

d)

Francisco Vásquez de Coronado

4.

What was the primary language of the Aztec Empire?

a)

Mayan

b)

Quechua

c)

Nahuatl

d)

Zapotec

5.

Which crop was considered the most important and fundamental for the Aztec civilization?

a)

Tomatoes

b)

Maize (corn)

c)

Beans

d)

Chili Peppers

6.

What mountain ranges run on either side of the Mexican Plateau?

a)

Andes , and Sierra Madre

b)

Sierra Madre Occidental and Sierra Madre Oriental

c)

Incan and Yucatan

d)

Sierra Leon and Occidental

7.

What was the name of the floating gardens used by the Aztecs to grow crops on the shallow lake beds in the Valley of Mexico?

a)

Chinampas

b)

Terrazas

c)

Milpas

d)

Calpullis

8.
Mexico is _______ (what direction) of the United States?
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
9.
The largest city in Mexico, and one of the largest in the world is _________.
a)
Mexico City
b)
Yaztze 
c)
China Lily
10.
The river that is the border between the United States and Mexico is the ______.
a)
Rio Grande
b)
Turpintime
c)
Servitude 
11.
One of the things you can see in the Plaza of the Three Cultures is a _________ church. 
a)
Mexican 
b)
Alien
c)
American 
12.
The Aztecs built their city on the spot where they found an eagle eating a ___________.
a)
snake
b)
slime ball
c)
taco
13.
The Yucatan Peninsula is on the coast of the Gulf of _________. 
a)
Mexico
b)
Argentina 
c)
Africa 
14.
During celebrations, Mexican children wear blindfolds and use a stick to try and break a container full of candies known as a _________. 
a)
Piñata 
b)
Burrito
c)
Challis 
15.
Miguel Hildalgo wanted the Indians to fight to be free from _________.
a)
Spain 
b)
America
c)
China
16.
On the holiday of Cinco de Mayo, Mexicans remember the battle of ______.
a)
Puebla 
b)
Glory 
c)
Red
17.
The flat bread made from corn that is eaten by Mexicans is called a ________.
a)
Tortilla
b)
Chip
c)
Taco
18.
Mexico is on the continent of _______.
a)
North America
b)
Asia
c)
South America 
19.
Most Mexicans speak _______.
a)
French
b)
Spanish
c)
Cantonese 
20.
Mexico celebrates their Independence Day on _______
a)
January 1st 
b)
September 16th
c)
November 3rd 
21.
The Mexican flag is red, white, and ________.
a)
green
b)
blue
c)
orange 
22.
Review: A group of people living or working in the same area is called ______.
a)
A community
b)
A lesson
c)
A war
23.
Review: A person who wanders from place to place is called a ________.
a)
Nomad
b)
Runner
c)
Whistler 
24.
Review: Mesopotamia is between what two rivers? _________ and _________. 
a)
Tigris and Euphrates 
b)
Oblong and Turtle
c)
Server and Fries 
25.
Review: What were the Aztecs like? 
a)
Friendly neighbors
b)
Conquerors and fighters 
c)
Fish 
26.
Review: Cuneiform is ________.
a)
An animal from the Ice Age 
b)
The name of our school
c)
Wedge-shaped writing of Mesopotamia 
27.

______ ______ is made up of three mountain ranges in Mexico. Also known as the "Mother Range".

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Yucatan Peninsula

c)

Baja California

d)

Sierra Madre

28.

A __________ is a piece of land surrounded on three sides by water.

a)

Island

b)

Peninsula

c)

Plain

d)

Gulf

29.

Mexico sells a lot of ____ to the United States.

a)

Oil

b)

Coal

c)

Bananas

d)

Water

30.

The _______ were the first major civilization in Mexico.

a)

Aztec

b)

Olmec

c)

Native Americans

d)

Mayans

31.

What three countries does Mexico border?

a)

The United States, Cuba, Guatemala

b)

Cuba, Belize, Guatemala

c)

Guatemala, Belize, The United States

d)

The United States, Honduras, Cuba

32.

How many states does Mexico have?

a)

50

b)

29

c)

32

d)

45

33.

On this Mexican holiday, families welcome back the souls of their deceased loved ones.

a)

Halloween

b)

Cinco de Mayo

c)

Revolution Day

d)

Dia de los Muertos

34.

Today, Mexico mines more ________ than any other country.

a)

Gold

b)

Coal

c)

Copper

d)

Silver

35.

Which of the following was an achievement of the Maya?

a)

They studied the stars and developed a detailed calendar.

b)

They conquered neighboring tribes and made them pay taxes.

c)

They built chinampas.

d)

They domesticated an early form of corn.

36.

Priests taught Indians Spanish and Catholicism at church outposts known as:

a)

Haciendas.

b)

Maquiladoras.

c)

Chinampas.

d)

Missions.

37.

Who conquered the Aztecs?

a)

Vicente Fox

b)

Hernan Cortes

c)

Benito Juarez

d)

Miguel Hidalgo

38.

Mexico's two peninsulas include the Yucatan Peninsula and

a)

Sierra del Sur

b)

Baja California

39.

Many farmers in Mexico use _________ to clear land for planting.

a)

slash-and-burn agriculture

b)

chinampas

40.

TRUE OR FALSE: Early cultures in Mexico included: The Olmec, The Maya, and the Aztec.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

41.
A large mountain range on the Western side of Mexico is called:
a)
Del Sur
b)
Oriental
c)
Occidental
d)
Yucatan
42.
The tropical region in the southern tip of Mexico is:
a)
Baja California
b)
Occidental
c)
Yucatan Peninsula
d)
Central Plateau
43.
The body of water on the Eastern side of Mexico is:
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Lake Ontario
c)
Gulf of Mexico
d)
Gulf
44.
The narrow strip of land in the North West area of Mexico is:
a)
Baja California
b)
Central Plateau
c)
Mexico City
d)
Yucatan Peninsula
45.
The large area between the 2 major mountain ranges in Mexico that is mostly shrub land and dry is called:
a)
Occidental
b)
Yucatan
c)
Mexican Plateau
d)
Rio Grande River
46.
The large body of water on the the West side of Mexico is:
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Gulf of Mexico
c)
Gulf of California
d)
Rio Grande
47.
The smaller mountain range in the Southern part of Mexico is:
a)
Occidental
b)
Del Sur
c)
Oriental
d)
Mexican Plateau
48.
The large body of water on the the West side of Mexico is:
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Gulf of Mexico
c)
Gulf of California
d)
Rio Grande
49.
What type of environmental issue is a concern for Mexico?
a)
Water pollution
b)
Oil pollution
c)
Air pollution
d)
Deforestation
50.
Which body of water is found along the eastern border of Mexico?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Gulf of Mexico
c)
Rio Grande
d)
Atlantic Ocean
51.
The movement of people from rural areas to cities is called...
a)
immigration
b)
overcrowding
c)
urbanization
d)
poverty
52.
The climate in Mexico is hot and dry, which word means the same as hot and dry? 
a)
arid
b)
tundra
c)
plateau 
d)
arable 
53.

About 87% Mexicans are.....

a)

Islamic

b)

Jewish

c)

Protestant

d)

Roman catholic

54.

A result of the Mexican-American War was that

a)

Mexico achieved its independence from Spain.

b)

Mexico lost nearly half of its territory to the US

c)

the Aztecs were defeated.

d)

Mexico was defeated and had to give up all there territory

55.
What civilization contributed to the Mayans success?
a)
The Aztecs
b)
The Olmecs
c)
The French
d)
The Incans
56.
Name the Mexican group who's social class is POOR 
a)
Mestizo
b)
Criollos
c)
Peninsular
d)
mixed
57.
Name the Mexican group who's social class is middle (working class)
a)
Mestizo
b)
Criollos
c)
Peninsular
d)
mixed
58.
Name the Mexican group who's social class is 1st class (wealthy)
a)
Mestizo
b)
Criollos
c)
Peninsular
d)
mixed
59.
1810 New Spain was suffering from 4 things, select the one that DOES NOT belong
a)
Famine
b)
High taxes
c)
Poor crop harvest
d)
Slavery
60.
Father Miguel Hidalgo on September 16, 1810 gave a speech called?
a)
Grito de Gina
b)
Grito de Dona
c)
Grito de Dolores
d)
Grito de mama
61.
Who took over father  Hidalgo after he was executed?
a)
Jose Fernandez
b)
Jose Gutierrez 
c)
Jose Martinez
d)
Jose Tomas
62.
In what year did Mexico win its independence
a)
1820
b)
1821
c)
1822
d)
1823
63.

Why would the Maya make sacrifices to their gods?

a)

to please the gods and get a good harvest

b)

to use the temple

c)

to establish the power of their city-state

64.

What is the name of the lake where the Aztec settled?

a)

Lake Texcoco

b)

Lake Tahoe

c)

Lake Templo

d)

Lake Cusco

65.

What was the symbol for where the Aztecs needed to build their capital city?

a)

They saw an eagle on a cactus with a snake.

b)

A gold stick that was stuck in the ground.

c)

Lightning struck in the middle of a lake.

d)

A volcano erupted at the edge of the jungle.

66.

What is the agricultural method shown?

a)

Clear land

b)

Ploughing

c)

Slash and Burn

d)

Torching

67.

What Does Mexico Celebrate For people they have lost ?

a)

Christmas

b)

Halloween

c)

The Day Of The Dead

d)

Thanksgiving

68.
What is the most popular sport in Mexico?
a)
wrestling
b)
basketball
c)
tennis
d)
soccer
69.
What is Mexico's official language? 
a)
Spanglish
b)
French
c)
Spanish
d)
Portugese 
70.

This region of Mexico is usually hot and desert like. It is also the region of Mexico that has close ties to the United States.

a)

Greater Mexico City

b)

Central Mexico

c)

Northern Mexico

d)

Southern Mexico

71.

In 1929, the new political party that helped introduce democracy in Mexico was called the

a)

Institutional Revolutionary Party

b)

Democratic Party.

c)

National Action Party

d)

Birthday-Party

72.

Current President of Mexico

a)

Vicente Fox

b)

Enrique Peña Nieto

c)

Felipe Calderon

d)

Andrés Manuel López Obrador

73.
What do the Aztec and Mayan religions have in common: 
a)
monotheism
b)
polytheism
c)
atheism
d)
humanism
74.

Nearly one third of the population

a)

live in poverty

b)

work in the service industry

c)

are under the age of 15

75.

An environmental problem of Mexico is

a)

deforestation

b)

human waste in the water

c)

smog

d)

all of the above

76.

adobe

a)

a village or town in Mexico

b)

a wide brimmed Mexican hat

c)

a wild untamed horse

d)

a sun-dried clay brick used for building homes in Mexico

77.

culture

a)

human society that developed an organized culture, government and laws

b)

a village or town in Mexico

c)

customs, social organizations and achievements of a particular country, people or group

d)

family relation from a very long time ago, Ex. great grandparents

78.

pueblo

a)

a village or town in Mexico

b)

a wide brimmed Mexican hat

c)

a popular hot pepper

d)

a wild untamed horse

79.

indigenous

a)

a Native American tribe of the Northeast

b)

a human society that developed an organized culture, government and laws.

c)

a bright greenish-blue mineral that is used in jewelry

d)

the original inhabitants of a certain region

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