Who Am I?
Indians that established the first powerful empire with a magnificent capital called Tenochtitlan, in Mexico
Who are the Aztecs
a nap, usually taken during the hottest part of the day
What is a siesta
the two large peninsulas located in Mexico
What are Baja California and Yucatan Peninsula
the land that lies between Mexico's mountain ranges
What is the Mexican Plateau
the largest lake in Central America
What is Lake Nicaragua
Spanish explorer who conquered the Aztecs
Who is Hernando Cortes
a tall hat with a wide brim, traditionally worn by Mexican men
What is a sombrero
the river that forms part of the border between the U.S. and Mexico
What is the Rio Grande
this is Mexico's highest point
What is Citlaltepetl
the famous Mayan ruins on the Yucatan Peninsula
What is Chichen Itza
Aztec emperor who was conquered by Cortes
Who is Montezuma
a large square or diamond shaped wool cloth with a hold cut for the head
What is a poncho
a narrow strip of land separating the Gulf of Mexico from the Pacific Ocean
What is the Isthmus of Tehusantepee
this is the extinct volcano known as "White Woman"
What is Iztaccihuatl
manmade waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
What is the Panama Canal
Indians who built the first great civilization in the Western Hemisphere
Who were the Mayas
celebration of a special event
What is a fiesta
Mexico's western mountain range
What is the Sierra Madre Occidental
this is the volcanic mountain known as "Smoking Mountain"
What is Popocatepetl
most intelligent monkey in the Western Hemisphere
What is the capuchin monkey
conquered malaria in Panama, making it possible to build the Panama Canal
Who is William Gorgas
a hollow clay or papier ache container in the shape of an animal
What is a pinata
Mexico's eastern mountain range
What is the Sierra Madre Oriental
The volcano that erupted from a cornfield and buried two villages
What is Paricutin
the largest cat in the Western Hemisphere
What is a jaguar