Mexico
The capital of Mexico is
Mexico City
Ciudad de México
Chocolate is originally from this region of the world
Mesoamerica
or
Central/South America
Hispanic Heritage Month starts on this date
September 15th
el 15 de septiembre
Butterflies migrate from Canada and the Northern United States to this country:
Mexico
Mesoamerica includes the present day region of:
Mexico and Central America
The main colors of the Mexican flag are..
green, white, and red
the word 'chocolate' comes from which language?
Aztec- original word was xocoatl
Which of the following is a traditional dance you may see performed during HHM?
A) Ballet
B) Salsa
C) Tap
D) Haka
Salsa
What season of the year do butterflies migrate?
Fall/Autumn
Teotihuacán is home to what type of monument?
pyramids
The 'Grito' is... (describe what is is or what happens)
Mexico's declaration of independence/celebration
President speaks to citizens, televised event
Chocolate was originally a drink/food for which class?
lower/poor
middle/average
upper/rich
upper/rich people
Name one country who celebrates their independence on September 15th (or 18th)
Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico, Chile
This holiday coincides with the arrival of the butterflies in Mexico.
Day of the Dead
Día de los Muertos
What is obsidian and what was it used for?
A black volcanic glass/rock used for weapons and tools
Mexico currently has their first ________________ president.
female/woman
To the Aztecs, cacao beans were very important outside of food, because they were also used as...
money/currency
Which one of these people is celebrated for their contributions to Civil Rights?
A) Frida Kahlo
B) Pablo Picasso
C) Vincent Van Gogh
D) César Chavez
César Chavez
One concern that threatens butterflies and their migration is...
climate change
changing temperatures
drought
decline of native plants
The people of Mesoamerica were known for their productive farms despite the fact that they were missing access to this natural formation.
(big) rivers
(natural bodies of fresh water)
The Aztec legend is that their ancestors were to wander to find their new homeland. They could stop when they saw an eagle perched on a nopal (cactus) holding a snake in its mouth. This became their capital city and homeland.
Chocolate was given to soldiers as both rations and payment during this war in the United States of America.
Revolutionary War
Which of the following is a traditional Spanish food?
A) paella
B) wienerschnitzel
C) char siu
D) tiramisu
Butterflies mainly fly to this specific state in Mexico
Michoacán
Who build the city of Teotihuacan?
No one knows