Mexico

Land

100

This river divides the U.S.-Mexican border

What is Rio Grande

200

Capital of Mexico

What is Mexico City

300

This large mountain range is found in Mexico

What is Sierra Madre

400

3/4 of the world's active volcanoes are located here

What is Ring of Fire

500

A narrow strip of land that connects two large landmasses

What is land bridge

Vocab

100

land with water on three sides

What is penninsula

200

Mexican cowboys

What is vaqueros

300

A person of European and Native American descent

What is mestizo

400

factory that assembles parts from other countries

What is maquiladora

500

sun-dried clay bricks, used to make homes

What is adobe

Culture

100

Mexican money

What is Peso

200

Primary religion

What is Roman Catholic

300

Staple in Mexican diet (name 3)

What is corn or wheat tortillas, beans, rice, tomatoes, chili peppers, chorizo

400

band that plays traditional Mexican music

What is mariachi

500

Celebration in which families and friends honor the dead

What is Day of the Dead

History

100

Holiday that celebrates Mexico's defeat over an invading French army

What is Cinco de Mayo

200

Native American civilization that carved jade jewelry and were the first to grow maize and build large drainage systems

What is Olmec

300

This Native American civilization developed hierogylphics

What is Maya

400

This country colonized Mexico

What is Spain

500

These three states were originally part of Mexico

What is Texas, California, and New Mexico

Government/Economy

100

Mexico has this type of Government

What is Federal Republic

200

This makes up 1/3 of Mexico's revenue

What is Oil and Gas

300

These two tourists places help boost the economy

What is Acapulco and Cancun

400

How long is the term of Mexico's president

What is 6 years

500

Who is Mexico's current president

Who is Enrique Pena Nieto