History
What was Mexico called during Spanish colonial rule?
New Spain
Which Mexican woman is famous for her eyebrows?
Frida Kahlo
Which event is attributed to the meteorite that struck the Yucatan Peninsula?
mass extinction of the dinosaurs
What is the main ingredient in guacamole?
Avo
Which animal is on the Mexican flag?
Eagle
The Maya had a calendar that sparked fears of an apocalypse worldwide toward the end of 2012. Which song became a global phenomenon and was arguably the most popular song of 2012?
Gangnam Style by PSY
What nickname does Formula 1 driver Sergio Perez have?
Checo
Why is Mexico City sinking by up to 35 cm per year?
Mexico City is built on a drained lake.
Is every mezcal a tequila, or is every tequila a mezcal?
every Tequila is a Mezcal
Which unique Mexican amphibian can regenerate lost body parts, such as limbs, portions of its heart, and even parts of its brain?
axolotl
Which of these cities was once located within Mexican territory?
a) New Orleans, Louisiana
b) Miami, Florida
c) San Francisco, California
d) Atlanta, Georgia
c) San Francisco
What is Mexican folk music called?
Mariachi
For what is Pedro Lascuráin known in an unusual way?
A) He survived seven shipwrecks and became the mascot of the Mexican Navy.
B) He married the same woman four times within one year.
C) He banned the wearing of mustaches in his hometown.
D) He served as President of Mexico for only 45 minutes.
D) He served as President of Mexico for only 45 minutes.
What are "chapulines" in Mexican cuisine?
A) Particularly spicy small chili peppers
B) Roasted grasshoppers eaten as a snack
C) Small, filled corn-dough pockets
D) A traditional chocolate sauce
B) Roasted grasshoppers eaten as a snack
What is the name of the famous volcano near Mexico City?
Popocatépetl
What was the name of the famous Spanish expedition leader who conquered the Aztec Empire?
Hernán Cortes
How did Mexican drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán manage his spectacular escape from a high-security prison in 2015?
A) He hid in a laundry cart.
B) He escaped through a tunnel about 1.5 kilometers long that led directly into his shower.
C) He bribed a helicopter pilot, who picked him up from the prison roof.
D) He disguised himself as a prison guard.
B) He escaped through a tunnel about 1.5 kilometers long that led directly into his shower.
Which incident contributed to the "Guerra de los Pasteles" conflict between France and Mexico?
A) A stolen parrot
B) A confiscated cake shop
C) A killed donkey
D) A kidnapped horse
B) A confiscated cake shop
How many cups of cocoa is the Aztec ruler Moctezuma II said to have consumed daily?
A) 2 cups
B) 10 cups
C) 50 cups
D) 100 cups
C) 50 cups
Which dog is the Mexican national dog?
Xoloitzcuintle (Mexican Hairless Dog)
The Aztecs ruled central Mexico from around 1325 to 1521 AD. But long before them, Mexico's first great civilization emerged: the Olmecs, famous for their huge stone colossal heads.
Approximately when did the Olmecs live?
A) 3000-2000 BC BC
B) 1200–400 BC BC
C) 200 BC BC–500 AD
D) 900–1500 AD
B) 1200–400 BC BC
Which Mexican actress became the first Mexican woman to win an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress?
No Mexican woman has won that award
What physically connects the Moon Pyramid, the Sun Pyramid and the Temple Quetzalcoatl in Teotihuacán?
Avenue of the Dead
For what purposes were tamales originally used, among other things?
A) As an offering to the gods
B) As provisions for warriors and travelers
C) As a form of currency
D) As medicine for infectious diseases
B) As provisions for warriors and travelers
What is also known as an "arribada"?
A) When thousands of prairie dogs leave their underground burrows at the same time
B) When thousands of sea turtles arrive on a beach simultaneously to lay eggs
C) When jaguars move to a new hunting territory together
D) When millions of bats leave their caves at the same time
B) When thousands of sea turtles arrive on a beach simultaneously to lay eggs