Geografía
Historía
Comida de México
Important Mexican Holidays
100
México D.F. / La ciudad de México
What is the capital of Mexico?
100
Mexico gained its independence from this country in 1821.
What is SPAIN?
100
This food made of corn or flour is equivalent to bread in America.
What is a TORTILLA?
100
A holiday celebrated from October 31-November 2 to commemorate the dead.
What is Day of the Dead/ Día de los muertos?
200
Rio Grande, Rio Bravo, Rio Balsas are three of these
What are major rivers/bodies of water in Mexico?
200
Two indigenous tribes in Mexico.
Who are the Maya and Aztecs?
200
This candy is often given to children when they celebrate El día de los muertos.
What is a SUGAR SKULL or CALAVERAS DE AZÚCAR?
200
The majority of Mexican citizens belong to this religion.
What is CATHOLICISM?
300
This is the name of the main mountain range in Mexico.
What is the SIERRA MADRE
300
Mexico's capital is build over this great Aztec city
What is TENOCHITLÁN?
300
This sweet treat that comes from a bean is originally from Mexico.
What is CHOCOLATE?
300
Mexican Independence day takes place on this date.
What is SEPTEMBER 16th?
400
There are 31 of these in Mexico
What are STATES?
400
While searching for a place to settle, the Aztec people saw a vision of one of their gods, who told them that when they saw THIS symbol, they should build their nation in that spot.
What is AN EAGLE ON A CACTUS WITH A SNAKE?
400
This is a traditional sauce made of chocolate and chile pepper.
What is MOLÉ?
400
The Spanish word for Christmas.
What is LA NAVIDAD?
500
Name 3 Mexican states.
What are: Chihuahua, Sonora, Coahuila, Durango, Oaxaca, Tamaulipas , Jalisco, Zacatecas, Baja California Sur Chiapas, Veracruz, Baja California, Nuevo León, Guerrero, San Luis Potosí, Michoacán, Campeche, Sinaloa, Quintana Roo, Yucatán, Puebla, Guanajuato, Nayarit, Tabasco, Hidalgo, Querétaro, Colima, Aguascalientes, Morelos, Tlaxcala
500
This was the civilization living in Mexico before the Aztec and Maya
What are the OLMECS?
500
This dish is traditionally served on Christmas and for other special occasions.
What are TAMALES?
500
On September 16th, the president of Mexico calls out these words, known as El Grito de Dolores, to the people of the country.
What is VIVA MÉXICO?
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