Mexican American Facts
How long did the Mexican American War last?
~2yrs April 25, 1846 - February 2, 1848
Raul and Stefanie met on what day back in 2015? Hint: it is a holiday that Stefanie loves
Cinco de Mayo May 5, 2015.
What is the name of the Grinch's dog?
Max
How many years has Messi been playing professional soccer?
20 years. Since Oct 2004.
Identical Twins have the same fingerprint.
False.. They do NOT have the same fingerprint
What sweet treat originated in Mexico with the Aztecs and Mayans first cultivating the plant there?
Chocolate
What is the longest a chicken has lived WITHOUT a head? A. 6 months B. 12 months C. 18 months D. Never happened
C. 18 months
How tall is the average height of the Christmas tree in Times Square.
50-60ft. Will get points if within 5ft from this answer
What is the longest field goal in Raider history?
**not the kicker, but the yardage
63yds by Janikowski
The American flag has 15 stripes.
False- it has 13 stripes
The Mexican Revolution caused Mexicans to cross the US Border to what city serving as "Mexican Ellis Island"?
El Paso, Texas
Octopus have how many hearts?
3 hearts
Which country traditionally eats fried chicken at Christmas? A. Japan B. Spain C. Germany D. China
A. Japan
What year did all 3: the Golden States Warriors, Oakland Raiders, & Oakland As all make the playoffs?
Bonus 100 points: Out of those 3 teams, which team won either the World Series, NBA championship or the Superbowl.
1975-- Warriors swept the Washington bullet 4-0. Raiders lost to the Steelers. A's won ALWest but defeated in the championship by the Boston Red Sox.
The liver is the largest internal organ in the human body.
True
The Spanish language was influenced by what other language? This is dating back to when ___ forces ruled Spain for many centuries.
Arabic- Did you know that the Spanish that is spoken now is a mix of old Spanish and 8% of Arabic?
What color is a polar bears skin?
Black
Which country is credited with starting the tradition of putting up a christmas tree?
Germany
Who has the most goals scored in 1 game? (professional soccer player)
Archie Thompson- 13 goals April 2001 during a FIFA world cup qualifier
There are always even numbers of rows on corn ears.
True
What 6 states did 80,000 Mexican citizens become US Citizens after the war? Need 4 out of 6 states correct to get full points.
California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona Colorado, and New Mexico.
Riddle:
I have keys but no locks. I have space but no room. You can enter, but you can't go inside. What am I?
A keyboard
Seven swans a- swimming
Which Raiders quarterback was the only player in NFL history to win the Heisman trophy, be selected first overall in the NFL draft, and win a Superbowl MVP.
'A' is the most common letter used in the English language.
False- Its E