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!Crazy Facts!
100
What year was Mexico conquered?
a. 1492
b. 1506
c. 1519
d. 1537
c. 1519
100
What are the most spicy parts of a jalapeño?
the seeds
100
What is the official religion of Mexico?
Roman Catholicism
100
What is the most popular sport in Mexico?
Soccer
100
What is the name of a Mexican music genre with bands featuring trumpet, violin, and bass?
Mariachi
200
Which Spanish conquistador invaded what is now Mexico in the 1500's?
a. Francisco Pizarro
b. Ferdinand Magellan
c. Christopher Colombus
d. Hernán Cortés
d. Hernán Cortés
200
Chili was first found in Mexico
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
200
What are the colors of the Mexican flag?
Red, White, Green
200
What is the official language of Mexico?
Spanish
200
Which James Bond movie was filmed in Mexico City?
a. Casino Royal
b. Quantum of Solace
c. Spectre
d. Skyfall
c. Spectre
300
Modern day Mexico City is built on the ancient ruins of the city Tenochtitlán. Which indigenous people built Tenochtitlán and were conquered by the Spaniards?
a. The Mayans
b. The Aztecs
c. The Incans
d. The Navajos
b. The Aztecs
300
What sweet was invented in Mexico?
a. caramel
b. chocolate
c. flan
d. arroz con leche (rice pudding)
e. churros
b. chocolate
300
What is the name of the continent Mexico belongs to?
North America
300
What is the population of Mexico?
a. approx 86 million
b. approx 128 million
c. approx 132 million
d. approx 164 million
b. approx 128 million
300
What is the name of this famous artist, featured in many of the paintings in YOUR hotel rooms?
a. Isabella de Castile
b. Sophía Vergara
c. Frida Kahlo
d. Maria Gonzalez
c. Friday Kahlo
400
What does Cinco de Mayo commemorate?
a. Mexican Independence Day
b. Battle of the Alamo
c. Battle of Puebla
d. Spanish-Aztec war
c. Battle of Puebla
(In 1861, Mexico asked to take a small break from paying foreign debts. As a result, English, Spanish, and French troops invaded. French troops still remained by 1862, trying to establish a monarchy. On May 5, 1862, a "poorly equipped mestizo and zapotec force defeated French troops at Puebla." Fighting continued for another 5 years before the French were driven out, but Cinco de Mayo became a symbol of Mexican resistance to foreign domination)
400
How many native corn varieties are there in Mexico?
a. 3
b. 15
c. 27
d. 59
d. 59
400
Which country is home to the world's largest pyramid? Egypt or Mexico?
Mexico! The pyramid of Cholula is the largest pyramid in the world. 66 meters high, 400 meter base, it is wider than the pyramid of Giza.
400
Mexican kids don't get their Christmas presents on December 25
TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE - Children in Mexico get their presents on Dia de Los Reyes. This is Jan 6 (the 12th day of Christmas), celebrated as the day the wise men arrived to give gifts to Jesus.
400
What is the bird on the Mexican flag eating?
100 extra points if you can name the type of bird (it is Mexico's national animal)
A snake
The Golden Eagle!
500
What year did Mexico declare independence from Spain?
a. 1696
b. 1752
c. 1776
d. 1810
d. 1810, Mexico declared its independence on September 16, 1810. They fought Spain for 10 years and eventually gained independence on September 27, 1821.
500
Which popular foods originated from Mexico? [multiple choice 2]
a. popcorn
b. cotton candy
c. potato chips
d. chewing gum
e. gummy worms
a. popcorn, d. chewing gum
500
How many national languages are recognized in Mexico?
a. 7
b. 23
c. 49
d. 68
d. 68
500
What is the name of the little boy in Coco?
Miguel
500
Mexico City is sinking at a rate of about 10 inches per year! Why is Mexico City sinking?
Because it's built on a lake and the city pumps water from the lake below it, causing the city to sink little by little.