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- 1. Multiple ChoiceA large mountain range on the Western side of Mexico is called:Del SurOrientalOccidentalYucatan
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe tropical region in the southern tip of Mexico is:Baja CaliforniaOccidentalYucatan PeninsulaCentral Plateau
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe body of water on the Eastern side of Mexico is:Pacific OceanLake OntarioGulf of MexicoGulf
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe narrow strip of land in the North West area of Mexico is:Baja CaliforniaCentral PlateauMexico CityYucatan Peninsula
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe large area between the 2 major mountain ranges in Mexico that is mostly shrub land and dry is called:OccidentalYucatanMexican PlateauRio Grande River
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe river that forms part of the border with Mexico and the U.S. is called:Pacific OceanGulf of MexicoPlatte riverRio Grande
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe National capitol city of all of Mexico is:GuadalajaraMexico CityRio GrandeMonterrey
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe large body of water on the the West side of Mexico is:Pacific OceanGulf of MexicoGulf of CaliforniaRio Grande
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe large mountain range on the Eastern side of Mexico is:OccidentalDel SurOrientalYucatan
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe smaller mountain range in the Southern part of Mexico is:OccidentalDel SurOrientalMexican Plateau
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the largest enviromental concern for Mexico City?Smog / Air PollutionExtraction of Natural ResourcesDeforestationOver-production of Oil (spills/ leaks)
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat attracts the most people to the Yucatan Peninsula?MusicTourismFarmingLimestone
- 13. Multiple ChoiceA mixture of smoke, chemicals, and fog iswater pollutionsmoglandfillsnuclear waste
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the trade agreement between Mexico, Canada, and the U.S.?Mexican CartelU.S. Trade AgreementNAFTASAFTA
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the main resource in Mexico?beansriceoiltacos
- 16. Multiple ChoiceMexico was once a colony of ________?GermanyGreat BritainSpainAfrica
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWho is the father of Mexico's independence?MontezumaEmiliano ZapataHenry FordMiguel Hidalgo
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat language is spoken in Mexico?PortugueseEnglishSpanishRoman
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the most popular religion of Latin America?Roman CatholicBuddhismCreoleIslam
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat civilization built pyramid shaped temples of stone decorated with sculptures?OlmecMayaAztecComanche
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name of the civilization that built a capital Tenochtitlan?OlmecMayaAztecsComanche
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWho destroyed the Aztec Empire?Hernan CortesChristopher ColumbusMrs. AshlockThe Evil Queen
- 23. Multiple ChoiceTRUE OR FALSE
Mexico has no volcanosTrueFalse - 24. Multiple ChoiceHow did Hernán Cortés affect the Aztec empire?He traded European goods with the Aztecs.He conquered the Aztec empire for Spain.He exchanged ideas and technology with the Aztecs.He gave the Aztecs tribute from the Spanish king.
- 25. Multiple Choice
Mexico's northern border is
Baja California
Belize
Guatemala
United States
- 26. Multiple Choice
A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides is called a
valley
canyon
peninsula
island
- 27. Multiple Choice
Which statement is true about Mexico's climate?
The climate is cool and rainy in most places.
The climate is hot and humid in most places
The climate varies based on the elevation (miles above sea level) of a location.
The climate does not change based on the elevation (miles above sea level) of a location.
- 28. Multiple Choice
What are mestizos?
A combination of American and Spanish people
A combination of French and Spanish people
A combination of European and Indian people
- 29. Multiple Choice
Which civilization came first on the timeline?
Aztecs
Mayans
- 30. Multiple Choice
Which of these events comes first?
Mayan civilization collapses
Aztecs build Tenochtitlan
- 31. Multiple Choice
How did the Maya apply their knowledge of astronomy?
They used their knowledge to achieve technological advancements.
They developed a complex calendar system.
They developed a mathematical pattern based on weather and climate.
They improved on Olmec astronomy.
- 32. Multiple Choice
What term does NOT describe a conquistador?
Spanish
soldier
explorer
ship captain
- 33. Multiple Choice
What was one of the biggest reasons that the Aztec civilization was defeated?
Aztec belief Cortez was a god
European diseases
Horses, which the Aztec had never seen
Native tribes working with the Spanish
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