Chapter 1
What is the modern-day city of Tenochtitlán called?
Mexico City
The river between Mexico and the US is _____.
Rio Grande or Rio Bravo
What do people in Mexico do to celebrate Independence Day (September 16th)?
They watch fireworks.
Which character plays a trick in “Señor Coyote and the Cheese”?
the rabbit
What 3 cultures are represented in Mexico today?
Aztec, Spanish, Modern day Mexico
Where in North America is Mexico?
south of the United States
During birthday celebrations, Mexican children wear blindfolds and use sticks to try to break a
container full of candies known as a ______.
Pinatas
What is a folktale?
A fictional story passed down with a lesson or moral
What colors are on the Mexican flag?
red, white and green
Popocatépetl is a _______.
volcano
What do Mexicans do on the Day of the Dead?
They visit their loved ones’ graves.
What does the coyote think the moon's reflection is?
cheese
What image decorates the Mexican flag?
an eagle eating a snake
The Yucatán is a ______.
peninsula
What is one type of traditional Mexican music?
mariachi
What happens to the rabbit at the end?
The rabbit was no where to be found