History
Food
Geography
Sports
General
100
When is Mexico’s Independence day celebrated?
A. June
B. September
C. May
September
100
Known as maíz in Spanish, this crop has always been of chief importance to the Mexican People.
Corn
100
Mexico City is one of the largest cities in the world both in population and size. Where does it rank overall?
A. Top 10
B. Top 5
C. Top 15
Top 5
100
What Mexican City is famous for its daily cliff diving performances?
A. Guanajuato
B. Cancun
C. Acapulco
Acapulco
100
True or False, the ancient languages of Mexico’s indigenous peoples were lost to time and are no longer spoken there.
False
200
The earliest civilization yet discovered to have existed in Mexico, they are known for making large sculptures of human heads such as these
A. Aztec
B. Olmec
C. Toltec
Olmec
200
These are filled corn tortillas smothered in a sauce like red chile sauce or mole.
Enchiladas
200
This is Mexico’s largest state, which ironically shares its name with a tiny Mexican dog breed
Chihuahua
200
Soccer, or fútbol, is Mexico’s favorite sport. What is its second favorite sport?
Baseball
200
Mexico Produces more of this that any other country in the world
A. Gold
B. Silver
C. Coal
Silver
300
Sent by the Spanish and Portuguese empires in the 15th and 16th centuries, these explorer-soldiers were known by the Spanish word for “conqueror”
Conquistadors
300
Masa is corn flour that has been processed into a dough for use in cooking using the juice of what citrus fruit?
Lime
300
This is the most popular beach/spring break destination in Mexico
Cancun
300
One of the most famous luchadores in Mexican history was El Santo, or the Saint in English. What color mask did he wear throughout his career?
A. Silver
B. Black
C. Red
Silver
300
Oaxaca is a homemade Mexican cheese. It has a similar texture to this popular Italian cheese?
Mozzarella
400
This civilization is credited with creating the Long Count Calendar, which famously “ended” in the year 2012.
Mayans
400
Champurrado is a type of Mexican Hot Chocolate that is thickened with what to give it texture?
Corn
400
One of the most famous off road races in the world takes place in ______ California?
Baja
400
Mexico’s national sport, the Charrería, is very similar to this American sporting event involving cowboys, horses, and bull riding.
The Rodeo
400
What popular liquor is made from the Agave plant?
Tequila
500
In 1836, Mexican forces defeated a group of Texan forces at a mission near San Antonio, inspiring the famous battle cry “Remember the _______”
Alamo
500
This sweet food was so valuable, ancient cultures like the Aztecs used it as currency.
Chocolate
500
What three countries share a border with Mexico?
USA, Belize, Guatemala
500
What year is Mexico slated to host it's next FIFA World Cup?
2026
500
Adobe structures are made using dried what?
Mud