Geography
What is the capital of Mexico?
Mexico City.
What event marked Mexico's independence from Spain in 1810?
The Cry of Dolores (El Grito de Dolores).
What traditional Mexican holiday celebrates the Day of the Dead?
Día de los Muertos.
What Mexican dish is made with a tortilla filled with ingredients like meat, beans, and cheese, often topped with sauce?
Burrito.
Which Mexican artist is known for her self-portraits and unique style?
Frida Kahlo.
What are the two main mountain ranges of the Sierra Madre?
Sierra Madre Oriental and Sierra Madre Occidental.
What treaty ended the Mexican-American War in 1848?
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
Which famous muralist is known for painting Mexican society and history?
Diego Rivera.
What dish is made of corn dough filled with meats, cheese, or vegetables, wrapped in corn husks, and steamed?
Tamales.
Which Mexican writer won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1990?
Octavio Paz.
Which peninsula is home to Cancún and Tulum?
The Yucatán Peninsula.
Which revolutionary leader fought for land reform during the Mexican Revolution?
Emiliano Zapata.
What type of music, featuring guitars and trumpets, is popular in Mexico?
Mariachi.
What spicy sauce made from chili peppers is a staple in Mexican cuisine?
Salsa.
Which famous Mexican actor starred in films like "The Three Caballeros"?
Cantinflas.
Which river forms part of the border between Mexico and the United States?
The Rio Grande.
What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire?
Tenochtitlán.
What traditional textile art from Oaxaca features intricate patterns?
Zapotec weaving.
What traditional Mexican soup is made with hominy and typically includes meat?
Pozole.
Which Mexican filmmaker won Oscars for movies like “Gravity” and “The Shape of Water”?
Guillermo del Toro.
Which ancient civilization is famous for its pyramids in Mexico?
The Aztecs.
Which Mexican president nationalized the oil industry in the 1930s?
Lázaro Cárdenas.
What traditional Mexican dance is known for its colorful costumes and energetic moves?
Folklorico.
What grilled meat dish is often served with rice and beans?
Carne asada.
Which Mexican president was a key figure in the Mexican Revolution in the early 1900s?
Francisco I. Madero.