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Mexico Trivia
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1
In what year was the first Mexican flag flown?
1821
1685
1865
1777
2
What item is used by the famous dance that represents Mexican culture?
scarf
ribbon
hat
pole
3
Hand-‐made masks are an art form in Mexico. Why were these masks originally made?
to hide from the Spanish
to protest the changes in culture
to celebrate Cinco de Mayo
to celebrate the Day of the Dead
4
Which of the following is the most common ingredient in Mexican foods?
Corn
Pork
Wheat
Beans
5
What jungle is part of the Montes Azules Reserve and includes a protected rainforest?
Amazon
Daintree
Lacandon
Sapo
6
In which historic city can you learn about the Aztec king and his great warriors?
Juarez
Puerto Vallarta
Cozumel
Tenochtitlan
7
What type of government is currently in Mexico?
Democratic Republic
Constitutional Monarchy
Communist
Dictatorship
8
What is the most popular sport in Mexico?
Hockey
Soccer
Baseball
Football
9
What is the largest industryin Mexico?
Agriculture
Oil reserves
Service industries
Mining
10
What age do most Mexicans begin school?
5
6
4
7
11
What is the purpose of Cinco de Mayo?
The Mexican Hat Dance
Celebrate Mexican victory over French troops in 1862
12
What mountain range takes up most of central Mexico?
Appalachian
Yucatan
Sierra Madres
Organ
13
What trade agreement did Mexico enter into in 1994?
FTA
TPP
IHNFC
NAFTA
14
What is the official language of Mexico?
There is no "official" language
English
Spanish
French
15
On what peninsula will you find the Mayan ruins and the history of the Mayan people?
Baja
Punta
Yucatan
16
Which part of the Mexican flag represents hope for a better nation?
red section
white section
center seal
green section
17
What event is held in September of each year, celebrating Mexico’s freedom from Spain?
Grito de Delores
Fall Festival
Los Dias
Cinco de Mayo
18
What Mexican author won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1990?
Francisco Cervantes
Salvador Novo
Octavio Paz Lozano
Hector Azar
19
What is the literacy rate in Mexico?
79%
86%
82%
99%
20
What is the national flower of Mexico?
Dahlia
Carnation
Daisy
Rose
21
Which religion, brought by the Spanish, is the most practiced religion in Mexico?
Hinduism
Baptist
Islam
Catholic
