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6th Grade Mexico Quiz
6th Grade Mexico Quiz
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1
Mexico City was built by the ________________________???
Spanish, on top of Tenochtitlan
Americans, just cause
Mayans, when they followed the astrological signs
Olmecs, after they started corn rows
2
Compared to southern Mexico, northern Mexico:
eats more salsa
pays higher taxes
has a drier climate with less rainfall
has more taco stands
3
Mexican's celebrate their mixed heritage on October 12, which is known as:
Dia de la Raza
Cinco de Mayo
Dia de los Muertos
Quincinera
4
This is Mexico's most important natural resource:
butter
coffee
lumber
petroleum
5
How would you best describe Mexico's economy?
Mexico: better than China, India, and Brazil
Mexico: land of siestas
Mexico: no hablo ingles
Mexico: one of the most productive economies in the world
6
Mexico's economy began to grow after its leaders turned to ________________________ ideas.
free OJ
free the dolphins
free market
free slurpees
7
What were some long-term causes of the Mexican Revolution?
yo no se
most in poverty/few rights; small group of rich landowners
Mexican tradition of having large families
Mexican tradition of making lots of food
8
What was a short term cause of the Mexican Revolution?
Selena performing to a sold out crowd
Pee Wee's bike in the basement of the Alamo
yo no se
former president rigging the presidential election of 1910
9
Differences in ____________________, height above sea level, give Mexico a variety of climates.
language
cuisine
altitude
population
10
How has Mexico's political history differed from that of the US?
US constitution ratified 1788/Mexican constitution 1917
neither country was ruled by a European empire.....ever
US has "good" history/Mexico has "bad" history
Mexico has "good" history/US has "bad" history
11
The ____________________ began in 1910 and led to social and political reforms.
Dia de los Muertos
Mexican Revolution
Spring Break in Cancun
Cinco de Mayo
12
How do Mexican workers that come to the US affect the Mexican economy?
workers send money to their families in Mexico: REMITTANCES
Selena Gomez is a Mexican American
Univision is seen in every household in Mexico
The Simpsons is shown in Spanish
13
What does the eagle & snake on the Mexican flag represent?
Aztec symbol for Tenochtitlan
an eagle having luch
early Mexican hunting techniques
a snake's doom
14
Why is oil (petroleum) an important resource to Mexico?
Mexico does not have highways
petroleum is not important to Mexico
Mexican's do not drive cars
Mexico is one of the world's largest producers/its worth $$$
15
What encourages Mexican workers to come to the United States?
to play professional baseball
many cannot find jobs and come to US for work
to play professional soccer
to go to the mall
16
The Aztecs used these to supply water to large cities:
aqueducts
slip & slides
pails
buckets
17
Compare the government's of Mexico and the US:
both are anarchist
both are Communist
both are Socialist
both have a Federal Republic,constitution,3 branches of gov
18
How is the constitution in Mexico different from the constitution of the USA?
eligible voters are required by law to vote in elections
men are required by law to shave
men are required by law to wear sombreros on Sundays
children are required by law to chew chicle
19
What does NAFTA stand for?
Not Allowed in Food Trucks Anymore
Never Attend Four Tanning sessions Again
Not Another First Teen Actor
North American Free Trade Agreement
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Where is most of Mexico's oil (petroleum) found?
Valley of Mexico
beach side resorts
Yucatan Peninsula
Gulf Coast
