Cinco De Mayo
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100
Cinco de Mayo stands for what day?
What is May 5th
100
What are the three major colors of the Mexican Flag?
What green, white and red
100
These native Indians first settled what is now Mexico City.
Who are the Aztecs?
100
This is the world's smallest dog and is know for what Mexican State?
What is Chihuahua
100
This frying pan is used for making quesidillas
What is a comal
200
Cinco de Mayo celebrates the Mexican army's victory over what country?
What is France
200
What quality does the Green band stand for?
What is hope
200
The previous name of present day Mexico City
What is Tenochtitlan
200
Mexican children do not receive presents on Christmas Day. What day do they receive them and what is remembered for?
What is January 6th and the arrival of the 3 Wise Men.
200
These three foods come from Mexico. Name them.
What is corn, chocolate and chiles
300
What is the name of the Mexican city where the victory took place?
What is Puebla
300
What quality does the white band stand for?
What is purity
300
Originally a swamp or lake, the Aztecs built man-made island by pouring dirt and plants into the shallow lake. These are called???
What are Chinampas
300
Spanish conquerors brought this sport to Mexico where it is fought outside in a ring.
What is bull fighting
300
This soup with maize and chicken is called what
What is pasole
400
What was the name of the Mexican General who led the Mexicans to victory?
Who s general Ignacio Zaragoza
400
What quality does the red band stand for?
What is the blood of national heroes who gave their bllod for Mexican Independence.
400
This Spanish conquistador eventually conquered the Aztecs
Who is Hernando Cortez.
400
This temple in Mexico where the Mayans built their Pyramids. The greatest is known as this.
What is Chichen Itza
400
This style of cooking incorporates Mexican and southwestern United States
What is Tex-Mex
500
What was the year of the Battle of Puebla?
What is 1862
500
The Mexican Coat of Arms is in the center of the flag. Describe it
What is an eagle eating a snake on a prickly pear tree.
500
The Aztecs thought that Hernando Cortez was a returning god, a feathered serpent. What was the god's name
Who is Quetzalcoatl
500
A Mexican tamale that measures 3 feet long and weighs 150 lbs is called what???
What is a zacahuil
500
This Mexican food is a roll stuffed with several other ingredients
What is a torta
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