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Class
Date
1.

La capital de México es

a)

Mexico City D.F

b)

Cancun

c)

Puerto Vallarta

d)

Veracruz

2.

La moneda (currency) que se usa en México es

a)

peso

b)

dólar

c)

euro

3.

¿Cuál es la gente indígena que vivía en México? (Hay tres respuestas correctas)

a)

Aztec

b)

Mayan

c)

Incan

d)

Olmec

4.

Frida Kahlo fue una ...

a)

artista

b)

dentista

c)

doctora

d)

maestra

5.

Mole

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

El Día de Independencia es

a)

el 16 de septiembre

b)

el 4 de julio

c)

el 14 de febrero

d)

el 5 de mayo

7.

México tiene una tierra (land) muy diversa.

a)

Cierto

b)

Falso

8.

Muchos turistas van a México para ...

a)

relajarse en las playas.

b)

jugar fútbol.

c)

dar una caminata en un volcán.

d)

comprar chiles.

9.

¿Dónde está México?

a)

En América del sur

b)

En América del Norte

c)

En Asia

10.

¿De que color es la bandera de México?

a)

Verde, blanco y rojo

b)

Verde, blanco y rojo con el Escudo

c)

Blanco y rojo

d)

Verde y blanco

11.

Uno de los sitios arqueológicos de la península de Yucatán se llama:

a)

Lucha libre

b)

Guadalajara

c)

Chichén Itzá

12.

La población de Mexico es aproximadamente:

a)

128.9 million de personas

b)

42 millones de personas

c)

25 millones de personas

13.

El area de Mexico es aproximadamente:

a)

15 mi²

b)

761,600 mi²

c)

25 mi²

14.

¿Cual es la bandera de México?

a)
b)
c)
15.

¿Cuántas lenguas se hablan en México?

a)

62 lenguas y el Espanol

b)

Italiano y 65 lenguas

c)

Italiano, frances y espanol.

16.

Where is Mexico?

a)

South of the United States

b)

North of the United States

c)

East of the United States

d)

North of the United States

17.

How many people live in Mexico?

a)

50 million people

b)

25 million people

c)

More than 120 million

d)

10 million people

18.

The capital of Mexico is ....

a)

Washington D.C.

b)

Mexico City

c)

Annapolis

d)

El Salvador

19.

Mexico City is one of the ____________ cities in North America.

a)

youngest

b)

fastest

c)

oldest

d)

shortest

20.

Most people in Mexico speak _______________?

a)

English

b)

French

c)

Italian

d)

Spanish

21.

_______________ and _______________ cover much of Mexico.

a)

Trees and grasses

b)

Oceans and Seas

c)

Mountains and canyons

d)

Lakes and Rivers

22.

Which animals live in the hot, wet forests?

a)

Foxes and mountain lions

b)

Parrots and frogs

c)

Fish and turtles

d)

Kangaroos and koalas

23.

____________ and _______________ live in hot dry deserts.

a)

Foxes and lizards

b)

Monkeys and tigers

c)

Polar bears and penguins

d)

Horses and chickens

24.

The Day of the Dead lasts

a)

One day

b)

Two days

c)

Three days

d)

Four days

25.

What is an important food in Mexico?

a)

pizza

b)

rice

c)

corn

d)

potatoes

26.

Most of the people live in....

a)

forests

b)

cities

c)

oceans

d)

deserts

27.

Two pieces of land stretch into the oceans. They are...

a)

Mexico City and Los Angeles

b)

San Francisco and New Mexico

c)

Baja and Yucatan

d)

Copper Canyon

28.

La capital de México es

a)

Mexico City D.F

b)

Cancun

c)

Puerto Vallarta

d)

Veracruz

29.

La moneda (currency) que se usa en México es

a)

peso

b)

dólar

c)

euro

30.

¿Cuál es la gente indígena que vivía en México? (Hay tres respuestas correctas)

a)

Aztec

b)

Mayan

c)

Incan

d)

Olmec

31.

Frida Kahlo fue una ...

a)

artista

b)

dentista

c)

doctora

d)

maestra

32.

Día de los Muertos es lo mismo (same) que Día de Brujas (Halloween).

a)

Cierto

b)

Falso

33.

Mole

a)
b)
c)
d)
34.

El Día de Independencia es

a)

el 16 de septiembre

b)

el 4 de julio

c)

el 14 de febrero

d)

el 5 de mayo

35.

Hay _____ volcanes en México.

a)

48

b)

31

c)

12

d)

0

36.

México tiene una tierra (land) muy diversa.

a)

Cierto

b)

Falso

37.

¿Cuántos estados hay en México?

a)

12

b)

50

c)

32

d)

5

38.

Muchos turistas van a México para ...

a)

relajarse en las playas.

b)

jugar fútbol.

c)

dar una caminata en un volcán.

d)

comprar chiles.

39.

Sor Juana era...

a)

una artista

b)

una monja

c)

una reina

d)

una maestra

40.

On what continent is Mexico?

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Europe

41.
a)

hamburger

b)

tortilla

c)

pizza

42.
a)

pinata

b)

ball

c)

soccer

43.

The capital city is

a)

Los Angeles

b)

Rome

c)

Mexico City

44.

Half of the people in Mexico are children.

a)

Yes

b)

No

45.

What language is spoken by most people in Mexico?

a)

English

b)

Spanish

46.

Does Mexico have pyramids?

a)

Yes

b)

No

47.

Are there mummies in the pyramids of Mexico?

a)

Yes

b)

No

48.

This is a flag of what country?

a)

USA

b)

Mexico

c)

China

49.

What is the Eagle holding in his beak and claws?

a)

Snake

b)

Rat

c)

Sloth

50.
Mexico is _______ (what direction) of the United States?
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
51.
The largest city in Mexico, and one of the largest in the world is _________.
a)
Mexico City
b)
Yaztze 
c)
China Lily
52.
The river that is the border between the United States and Mexico is the ______.
a)
Rio Grande
b)
Turpintime
c)
Servitude 
53.
The Yucatan Peninsula is on the coast of the Gulf of _________. 
a)
Mexico
b)
Argentina 
c)
Africa 
54.
Miguel Hildalgo wanted the Indians to fight to be free from _________.
a)
Spain 
b)
America
c)
China
55.
The flat bread made from corn that is eaten by Mexicans is called a ________.
a)
Tortilla
b)
Chip
c)
Taco
56.
Mexico is on the continent of _______.
a)
North America
b)
Asia
c)
South America 
57.
Most Mexicans speak _______.
a)
French
b)
Spanish
c)
Cantonese 
58.

What are the colors of the Mexican flag?

a)

Green, White, Red

b)

Red, White, Blue

c)

Yellow, Red, Black

d)

Orange, Green

59.

What bird is in the middle of the flag?

a)

A BIRD

b)

Falcon

c)

Eagle

d)

Pigen

60.

What other animal is on the flag besides an eagle?

a)

Snake

b)

Cat

c)

Eagle

d)

No other animal

61.
What is the English name for the Mexican Dia de los Muertos?
a)
Halloween
b)
Mother's Day
c)
Christmas
d)
Day of the Dead
62.

What is the river we share with Mexico called in the United States?

a)

Mississippi River

b)

Rio Bravo

c)

Rio Grande

d)

Nile River

63.

Which Mexican peninsula is in the western part of Mexico?

a)

Yucatan Peninsula

b)

Tehuantepec Peninsula

c)

Mexican Peninsula

d)

Baja California

64.

Which of the following mountain ranges are in Mexico?

a)

Sierra Madre del Sur

b)

Sierra Madre Oriental

c)

Sierra Madre Occidental

d)

Sierra Madre del Norte

65.

What is Popocatepetl

a)

an active volcano in Mexico

b)

Mexico's tallest mountain

c)

a flat region in Mexico

d)

a Mayan pyramid in Mexico

66.

How many climate types are in Mexico?

a)

three

b)

four

c)

five

d)

six

67.

Use the climate map on page 144 to decide which two words BEST describe Mexico's climate?

a)

wet and dry

b)

cold and wet

c)

dry and cold

d)

wet and hot

68.

Which resource is often sold to the United States?

a)

silver

b)

oil

c)

gold

d)

water

69.

Which of the following resources is produced more in Mexico than anywhere else in the world?

a)

oil

b)

water

c)

silver

d)

gold

70.

Which resource is in the most need in Mexico?

a)

silver

b)

oil

c)

gold

d)

water

71.

What is the Aztec name for these?

a)

chinampas

b)

empire

c)

granja

d)

Uxmal

72.

What are some reasons for the downfall of the Aztecs?

a)

scary weapons

b)

no immunity to diseases

c)

dogs

d)

allies from other tribes

73.

What is the term for a blend of European and Indian ancestry?

a)

mixed-ish

b)

mulattoes

c)

Eurodian

d)

mestizo

74.

What were some of the struggles the Mexican people had under Spanish rule?

a)

fighting for independence

b)

a revolution against their own government

c)

working in mines and on haciendas

d)

having land taken away

e)

fighting in several wars

75.

What is/are proof that the Spanish influenced Mexico's culture?

a)

holidays

b)

buildings

c)

language

d)

religion

76.

What does Day of the Dead celebrate?

a)

Halloween

b)

death as part of life

c)

visiting closest relatives

d)

All Saints' Day

77.

In the year 2000, what had Mexico had for 71 years?

a)

the same political party

b)

the same president

c)

inflation

d)

lack of independence

78.

What is the purpose of slash-and-burn agriculture?

a)

pollute the air

b)

get rid of old materials

c)

tear down houses quickly

d)

clear land for planting

79.

Which of the following support Mexico's economy?

a)

tourism

b)

banking

c)

agriculture

d)

industry

80.

Mexico City is one of the

a)

largest cities in the world.

b)

oldest cities in Europe.

c)

one of the world's lowest cities in elevation.

d)

cleanest cities in the Americas.

81.

Mexico was home to all EXCEPT which group?

a)

Olmec

b)

Maya

c)

Inca

d)

Aztec

82.

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

a)

Island

b)

Peninsula

c)

Plain

d)

Gulf

83.

Part of Mexico’s border with the United States is formed by which river?

a)

Colorado River

b)

Balsas River

c)

Rio Grande

d)

Mississippi River

84.

______ ______ 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

85.

Mexico sells a lot of ____ to the United States.

a)

Oil

b)

Coal

c)

Bananas

d)

Water

86.

The _______ were the first major civilization in Mexico.

a)

Aztec

b)

Olmec

c)

Native Americans

d)

Mayans

87.

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

88.

How many states does Mexico have?

a)

50

b)

29

c)

32

d)

45

89.

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

90.

Today, Mexico mines more ________ than any other country.

a)

Gold

b)

Coal

c)

Copper

d)

Silver

91.

Which is both the capital and largest city in Mexico?

a)

Mexico City

b)

Cancun

c)

Puebla

d)

Monterrey

92.

Where did the Olmec live?

a)

On the Yucatan Peninsula

b)

In Central Mexico

c)

On the southern coast of the Gulf of Mexico

d)

In the United States

93.

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.

94.

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

a)

Haciendas.

b)

Maquiladoras.

c)

Chinampas.

d)

Missions.

95.

Mexico's coastal resorts and Aztec and Maya monuments attract many

a)

Immigrants

b)

Tourists

c)

Miners

d)

Farmers

96.

Who conquered the Aztecs?

a)

Vicente Fox

b)

Hernan Cortes

c)

Benito Juarez

d)

Miguel Hidalgo

97.

Mexico's two peninsulas include the Yucatan Peninsula and

a)

Sierra del Sur

b)

Baja California

98.

Scholars do not full understand why _________ civilization suddenly collapsed.

a)

Maya

b)

Aztec

c)

Inca

d)

Olmec

99.

In 1521 Hernan Cortes claimed the land in Mexico for

a)

the Aztecs.

b)

Spain.

100.

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

a)

slash-and-burn agriculture

b)

chinampas

101.

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

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

102.
The largest city in Mexico, and one of the largest in the world is _________.
a)
Mexico City
b)
Yaztze 
c)
China Lily
103.
The river that is the border between the United States and Mexico is the ______.
a)
Rio Grande
b)
Turpintime
c)
Servitude 
104.
Review: What were the Aztecs like? 
a)
Friendly neighbors
b)
Conquerors and fighters 
c)
Fish 
105.
What type of environmental issue is a concern for Mexico?
a)
Water pollution
b)
Oil pollution
c)
Air pollution
d)
Deforestation
106.
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
107.
Why was it so easy for the Spanish to defeat the Aztecs?
a)
The Spanish were too interested in the natural resources to worry about the Aztecs.
b)
The Spanish had technology advantages, like GPS and laser/radar.
c)
The Aztecs were sleeping when the Spanish attacked.
d)
The Aztecs thought Cortes was a god, and they welcomed the Spanish warmly.
108.
Which of these describes Montezuma?
a)
Montezuma was the Aztec emperor who defeated the Spanish invaders.
b)
Montezuma was the Aztec emperor who was killed by the Spanish.
c)
Montezuma was a Spanish conquistador who defeated the Spanish.
d)
Montezuma was a Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztec.
109.
What is the capital of Mexico?
a)
Mexico City
b)
Chihuahua
c)
Tijuana
d)
Cancun
110.
The movement of people from rural areas to cities is called...
a)
immigration
b)
overcrowding
c)
urbanization
d)
poverty
111.
Which of these is a natural resource you would find in Mexico? 
a)
Maple Trees
b)
Phosphate
c)
Silver
d)
Snow
112.
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 
113.

About 87% Mexicans are.....

a)

Islamic

b)

Jewish

c)

Protestant

d)

Roman catholic

114.

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

115.

What does NAFTA stand for?

a)

North American Free Trade Article

b)

North American Free Trade Argument

c)

North American Free Trade Agreement

d)

North American Food Trade Agreement

116.

What is the most populated city in Mexico?

a)

Tenochtitlan

b)

Mexico City

c)

Iztapalapa

d)

New Mexico

117.

Who conquered early Mexico?

a)

Herman Cortes

b)

Christopher Columbus

c)

Hernan Cortes

d)

Harold Coman

118.

What did Hernan Cortes name Mexico?

a)

New Europe

b)

New Spain

c)

Spanish States

d)

New France

119.

This feature is a peninsula that extends out into the Gulf of Mexico...?

a)

Yucatan Peninsula

b)

Sierra Madres

c)

Baja Peninsula

d)

None of the Above

120.
What was the capitol of the Aztec empire?
a)
Tenochan
b)
tenochtitlan
c)
Miamoi
d)
Mexico city
121.
Chinampas are...
a)
Artificial Islands
b)
Natural Islands
c)
Crops
d)
Artificial Waterways
122.
What civilization contributed to the Mayans success?
a)
The Aztecs
b)
The Olmecs
c)
The French
d)
The Incans
123.
Mexico is _______ (what direction) of the United States?
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
124.
The largest city in Mexico, and one of the largest in the world is _________.
a)
Mexico City
b)
Yaztze 
c)
China Lily
125.
The river that is the border between the United States and Mexico is the ______.
a)
Rio Grande
b)
Turpintime
c)
Servitude 
126.
The Aztecs built their city on the spot where they found an eagle eating a ___________.
a)
snake
b)
slime ball
c)
taco
127.
The Yucatan Peninsula is on the coast of the Gulf of _________. 
a)
Mexico
b)
Argentina 
c)
Africa 
128.
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 
129.
Mexico is on the continent of _______.
a)
North America
b)
Asia
c)
South America 
130.
Most Mexicans speak _______.
a)
French
b)
Spanish
c)
Cantonese 
131.
Mexico celebrates their Independence Day on _______
a)
January 1st 
b)
September 16th
c)
November 3rd 
132.
The Mexican flag is red, white, and ________.
a)
green
b)
blue
c)
orange 
133.
What is the capital of Mexico?
a)
Mexico City
b)
Chihuahua
c)
Tijuana
d)
Cancun
134.
The tropical region in the southern tip of Mexico is:
a)
Baja California
b)
Occidental
c)
Yucatan Peninsula
d)
Central Plateau
135.
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
136.
What types of landforms are in Mexico?
a)
Deserts 
b)
Mountains 
c)
Rainforests 
d)
All of these!
137.
Which of these is NOT located in Mexico? 
a)
Baja California 
b)
Western Sierra Madre
c)
Rocky Mountains 
d)
Central Plateau 
138.

What is Popocatepetl

a)

an active volcano in Mexico

b)

Mexico's tallest mountain

c)

a flat region in Mexico

d)

a Mayan pyramid in Mexico

139.

Which of the following resources is produced more in Mexico than anywhere else in the world?

a)

oil

b)

water

c)

silver

d)

gold

140.

A problem facing all people living in Mexico City is

a)

increased pollution.

b)

having only a few farms.

c)

a lack of education.

d)

no place to buy food.

141.
common natural disaster in Mexico that occurs in late summer and early fall
a)
hurricane
b)
earthquake
c)
tornado
d)
wildfire
142.

What would you NOT find in Mexico

a)

Polar Bear

b)

Cactus

c)

Pyramid

d)

Mountians

143.
What is the capital of Mexico?
a)
Mexico City
b)
Chihuahua
c)
Tijuana
d)
Cancun
144.
Mexico is located in:
a)
North America
b)
Central America
c)
South America
d)
The Carribbean
145.
Mexico is located ______ of the United States. 
a)
North 
b)
East
c)
South 
d)
West
146.

guacamole

a)

a wild untamed horse

b)

a Spanish word meaning party or festival

c)

a dip made of mashed avacados, tomatoes, onions and other seasonings.

d)

a delicious seafood and rice dish

147.

What are the colors of the Mexican flag?

a)

Green, White, Red

b)

Red, White, Blue

c)

Yellow, Red, Black

d)

Orange, Green

148.

What bird is in the middle of the flag?

a)

A BIRD

b)

Falcon

c)

Eagle

d)

Pigen

149.

What other animal is on the flag besides an eagle?

a)

Snake

b)

Cat

c)

Eagle

d)

No other animal

150.
What is the English name for the Mexican Dia de los Muertos?
a)
Halloween
b)
Mother's Day
c)
Christmas
d)
Day of the Dead
151.

What is an important food in Mexico?

a)

pizza

b)

rice

c)

corn

d)

potatoes

152.

What does Cinco de Mayo mean?

a)

May Day

b)

5th of May

c)

5 teaspoons of Mayo

d)

6th of May

153.

Who's flag is this?

a)

France

b)

Italy

c)

Spain

d)

Mexico

154.
What other holiday is Cinco de Mayo most frequently confused with?
a)
Mardi Gras
b)
Day of the Dead
c)
4th of July
d)
Mexican Independence Day
155.

How do you say "Day of the Dead" in Español?

a)

Día de Reyes

b)

Día de las Madres

c)

Dia de los Muertos

156.

What kind of flowers they use to decorate for Día de los Muertos?

a)

Roses

b)

Marigold

c)

Tulips

157.

Que es?

a)

Flores

b)

Papel picado

c)

Foto

158.

Que es?

a)

Fotos

b)

El altar

c)

El papel picado

159.
a)

Tacos

b)

Churros

c)

Ensalada

d)

Tortillas

160.
a)

Churros

b)

Burritos

c)

Tamales

d)

Pinguinos

161.
Como te llamas?
a)
What's your name?
b)
How old are you?
c)
My name is....
d)
His/her name is....
162.
What color is this 
a)
Rojo
b)
Amaranjado
c)
Azul 
d)
Amarillo
163.
What color is this
a)
Anaranjado
b)
Rojo
c)
Azul
d)
Verde
164.
What color is the snake?
a)
Es blanco.
b)
Es rojo.
c)
Es verde.
d)
Es azul.