Modern Mexico
You get 'em hard
Food and Festivals
The Big "M"
The War
100
These are the colors of the modern flag.
What is White, Green, and Red?
100
This was the 1st year Cinco de Mayo was observed.
What is 1862?
100
Classic food you can get hard or soft, and normally has beef or chicken inside.
What is a taco?
100
This frozen drink is a classic at Mexican restraunts. It is green and sometimes has a ring of salt.
What is a margarita?
100
This country fought with Mexico in a war that ended in 1862.
What is France?
200
89% of people are of this Christian faith.
What is Roman Catholic?
200
This city has the highest elevation and is the oldest city in North America.
Where is Mexico City?
200
This type of band is classical at Mexican festivities. This band consists of guitars, trumpets, and singers.
What is a Mariachi Band?
200
Corn can be turned into this, which is a reddish color.
What is Maize?
200
This is where the battle was fought that first started Cinco De Mayo.
What is Puebla?
300
Most Mexicans are descendants of these 2 famous cultures. In one culture they sacrificed a human every morning so the sun will rise, and in the other, the calender ended in 2012.
Who are the Aztecs and Mayans?
300
Cinco De Mayo is celebrated because: (a) Historic Battle (b) Historic Leader (c) Mexico's Independence
What is a historic battle?
300
This food is used in cooking with Mexican foods that dates back to the time of the Aztecs. It is usually green becaue it's main ingredient is that color.
What is Guacamole?
300
This is how you say boy in Spanish.
What is Muchacho
300
This amount of troops was sent to Mexico, and was almost twice the amount Mexico had.
What is 8000?
400
This is the month and day of Mexico's Independence day.
What is September 16?
400
Chihuahuas are named after this.
What is a Mexican State?
400
Mexico introduced these 3 foods to the world. 1 is a spicy pepper, one a sweet candy, and 1 is the vegetable in which you can eat on the cob.
What is Chilies, chocolate, and Corn.
400
The first printing press in North America was used in this city.
What is Mexico City?
400
The General who led at the battle of Pruebla has the same last name of a survivor at the Battle of the Alamo who went to go get extra troops for the battle.
Who is General Seguin?
500
Mexicans do not get presents on Christmas, but on a this day a couple weeks later.
What is the Three Wise Men Arrival?
500
This landmark is named 1 of the new 7 Wonders of the World.
What is the Chichen Itza Pyramid?
500
Arroz de leche is the Spanish name for this sweet dessert. It is a rice pudding.
What is Rice in Milk?
500
He is the Father who Mexicans honor. He insisted to end Spainish tyranny. His last name is also the name of a famous treaty that ended a different war with Mexico.
Who is Miguel Hidalgo?
500
He led the army that invaded Mexico. He has the same first name of the leader of France who helped the American's in the Revolutionary War. He is not the 1st.
Who is Napoleon III?
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