History of Mexico
Who is known as the "Father of Mexican Independence"?
Miguel Hidalgo
Which ancient civilization built the Great Pyramid of Giza?
The Egyptians
What organ pumps blood throughout the body?
The heart
What is the largest continent in the world?
Asia
What is 7 × 8?
56
What battle on May 5, 1862, saw Mexican forces defeat the French?
The Battle of Puebla
Who was the first European to reach India by sea, sailing around Africa?
Vasco da Gama
What is the powerhouse of the cell?
The mitochondria
What river is the longest in the world?
The Nile River
What is 1/2 + 1/4?
3/4
Who was the revolutionary leader known for saying, "Land and Liberty"?
Emiliano Zapata
In what year did the French Revolution begin?
1789
What molecule carries genetic information in most living organisms?
DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)
What is the largest hot desert in the world?
The Sahara Desert
How many sides does a hexagon have?
Six
What advanced civilization built the Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacán?
The Teotihuacanos
What event triggered World War I in 1914?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Who proposed the theory of natural selection?
Charles Darwin
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
Solve for x: 2x + 5 = 15
x = 5
What president nationalized the oil industry in 1938, creating PEMEX?
Lázaro Cárdenas
What was the name of the first artificial satellite launched into space in 1957?
Sputnik 1
What term describes organisms that make their own food using sunlight?
Producers (or Autotrophs)
In which country can you find Mount Everest?
Nepal (it also borders Tibet, China)
What is 2 to the power of 5?
32