Mexico 1
This ancient Mesoamerican civilization built cities like Tenochtitlán and practiced chinampa farming.
Who were the Aztecs?
This celebration honors a girl’s 15th birthday as her transition into adulthood.
What is a quinceañera?
Brazil is the largest country in this region of the Americas.
What is South America?
Brazil’s official language, unlike most Latin American countries, is this.
What is Portuguese?
Name ANY Brazilian or Mexican dish.
(Tacos, Brigadeiro, Pão de Queijo, Burritos, etc.)
What is Mexico City?
This Mexican artist is famous for her self-portraits and bold, colorful style.
Who is Frida Kahlo?
This Brazilian city hosted the 2016 Summer Olympics.
What is Rio de Janeiro?
This lively Brazilian festival features samba parades and extravagant costumes.
What is Carnival?
This staple Mexican flatbread, made from corn or flour, is essential for tacos and quesadillas.
What is a tortilla?
Mexico shares its northern border with this country.
What is the United States?
This large gulf lies between eastern Mexico and the United States.
What is the Gulf of Mexico?
This vast rainforest, 60% of which lies in Brazil, is the world’s largest.
What is the Amazon Rainforest?
This massive statue in Rio de Janeiro overlooks the city from atop Corcovado Mountain.
What is Christ the Redeemer?
This classic bean-and-rice combo is one of the most common everyday meals in Brazil.
What is arroz e feijão (rice and beans)?
The Mexican-American War ended with this 1848 treaty.
What is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
This traditional style of Mexican music features violins, trumpets, and guitars.
What is mariachi?
This is the longest river in South America, running through northern Brazil.
What is the Amazon River?
This is the current capital of Brazil, known for its modernist architecture.
What is Brasília?
What is the name of the Brazilian dish that consists of bread and cheese inside?
What is Pao De Queijo?
Say a full sentence in Spanish.
:)
This conquistador led the expedition that defeated the Aztec Empire.
Who is Hernán Cortés?
This long reptile is one of the most feared predators in the Amazon region.
What is the Anacanda?
Say a full sentence in Portuguese.
:)
These rolled corn tortillas filled with meat or cheese are covered in sauce and baked.
What are enchiladas?