Mexico

Geography

100

What language do they speak in Mexico?

A. French

B. Spanish

C. Italian

Spanish

200

What country does Mexico Border?

A. America

B. Guatemala

C. Canada

America

300

Name 2 oceans that border Mexico?

A. Pacific and Caribbean

B. Atlantic and Artic

C. Artic and Pacific

Pacific and Carribean 

400

What 4 states border Mexico?

A. Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maine

B. Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and California

C. Washington, Minnesota, Montana and Wisconsin

Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and California

500

What river borders the US and Mexico?

A. Mississippi

B. Missouri

C. Rio Grande

Rio Grande

History

100

Which of the following cultures made up Mexico?

A. Aztecs

B. Mayans

C. Apache

Aztecs

200

Name a state that belonged to Mexico?

A. California

B. New York

C. Missouri

California

300

What countries have occupied Mexico?

A. France, Spain and England

B. England, Spain and Brazil

C. America, Spain and France

America, Spain and France

400

What was Mexico first known as after it was conquered by the Spanish?

A. San Cortez

B. Casas Grandes

C. New Spain

New Spain

500

How many archeological sites have been found in Mexico so far?

A. 40,000

B. 37,000

C. 20,000

40,000

Holidays

100

Upcoming Mexican holiday celebrated May 5th?

A. Three Kings Day

B. Dia de los Muertos

C. Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo

200

Celebration to honor passed on loved ones, typically celebrated in November, but associated with Halloween here in the states?

A. Day of the Dead

B. Mardi Gras

C. Cinco de Mayo

Day of the Dead

300

Holiday in Mexico that celebrates mixed races ?

A. Race Day

B. Three Kings Day

C. Day of the Dead

Dia de la Raza (Race Day)

400

Catholic holiday the celebrates the three wise men bringing gifts to Jesus?

A. Mardi Gras

B. Three Kings Day

C. Race Day

Three Kings Day

500

When is Mexican Independence Day? 

A. May

B. September

C. June

September 

Food

100

Food usually consisting of a stuffed tortilla, with ground meat, lettuce tomato and topped with sour cream, sometimes guacamole? 

A. Taco

B. Tamale

C. Pozole

Taco

200

Traditional Mexican food, flat bread like, usually made with flour or powdered maize (corn)?

A. Guacamole

B. Tortilla

C. Tamale

Tortilla

300

Popular Mexican alcohol?

A. Rum

B. Gin

C. Tequila

Tequila

400

Taco topping typically made with mashed avocado?

A. Guacamole

B. Salsa Verde

C. Queso

Guacamole 

500

Red fruit, often considered a vegetable with a spicy taste?

A. Tomato

B. Cherry

C. Chili Pepper

Chili Pepper

Culture

100

Originally used as part of a ritual to celebrate their Gods, now used for a birthday party game and filled with candy?

A. Pinata

B. Clay Pot

C.  Sack

Piñata 

200

Iconic Mexican sport that involves "fighting' a certain animal?

A. Chicken Wrestling

B. Bull Fighting

C. Rabbit Race

Bull Fighting

300

What is a Siesta?

A. A short afternoon nap

B. Dinner Party

C. A Dance

A short afternoon nap

400

Famous artist from Mexico?

A. Georgia O'Keefe

B. Frida Kahlo

C. Grama Moses

Frida Kahlo

500

What is the principal religion of Mexico?

A. Protestant 

B. Jewish

C. Roman Catholic

Roman Catholic