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Miscellaneous
100

This is the capital city of Mexico.

What is Mexico City?

100

This dish is made from masa dough, filled and steamed in corn husks or banana leaves.

What is a tamale?

100

Mexico celebrates the beginning of its independence movement on this date.

What is September 16th?

100

This holiday honors deceased loved ones with altars, flowers, and offerings.

What is Día de los Muertos?

100

What is the official currency of Mexico?

Mexican peso

200

This body of water is located to the northeast/east of Mexico?

What is the Gulf of Mexico?

200

This is an ancient Mesoamerican crop that is used to make tortillas.

What is corn (maize)?

200

This ancient civilization built the famous city of Chichén Itzá.

Who are the Maya?

200

This music style features ensembles often playing trumpets, violins, and guitars.

What is mariachi?

200

This dog breed is named after a Mexican state.

What is the Chihuahua?

300

This peninsula in southeastern Mexico is home to Cancún and many ancient Maya sites.

What is the Yucatán Peninsula?

300

What traditional drink is made from rice, cinnamon, and sugar?

What is horchata?

300

In what year did Mexico officially gain independence?

What is 1821?

300

This famous Mexican painter is known for her self-portraits  and distinctive eyebrows.

Who is Frida Kahlo?

300

This animal appears on Mexico's flag holding a snake in its beak.

What is an eagle? (specifically a golden eagle)

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