MEXICO HISTORY AND CULTURE EXAM QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026
List the 3 cultures of the world. - Answers Rice of the Orient
Wheat of Europe
Corn of México
Chichén Itzá is the ancient city of the ________________. - Answers Mayans
"El Carocol" is a Mayan _____________________. - Answers observatory
The Mayan pyramid "Kulkulkán" is also known as _________________. - Answers El Castillo
This group of Native Americans destroyed the Mayans. - Answers The Toltecs
The main square in Mexico City is called the ____________. - Answers Zócalo
What are the colors of the Mexican flag? - Answers Green, white and red
What did the Spaniards build on top of Tenochtitlán? - Answers Mexico City
Tenochtitlán was the capital of the ___________________. - Answers Aztecs
What was the sign that the Aztecs were looking for to tell them where to establish their capital? -
Answers An eagle sitting on a cactus eating a snake.
Tenochtitlán was built on top of a _____________. - Answers Lake
The Spanish conquistador who conquered Mexico. - Answers Hernán Cortés
The social system of separate classes in colonial Mexico, - Answers the caste system
The Spanish people that moved to Mexico. - Answers peninsulares
The people born in Mexico of Spanish parents. - Answers criollos
People of mixed Spanish and Indigenous blood. - Answers mestizos
The Native Americans living in Mexico. - Answers indígenas
Leader of the Mexican independence from Spain - 1810. - Answers Father Miguel Hidalgo
What people yell at the "Grito". - Answers ¡Viva México!
Originally a vacation spot for Spanish rulers - currently a museum of history. - Answers El Castillo de
Chapultepec
The cadet that is reported to have wrapped himself in the Mexican flag and jumped to his death. -
Answers Juan Escutia
First indigenous president of Mexico. - Answers Benito Juarez
The Mexicans fought against the ________________ in the famous battle of Puebla - 1862. - Answers
the French
This Mexican president (1934-1940) established a social security system and was responsible for the
construction of many roads. - Answers Lázaro Cárdenas
How many main political parties are there in Mexico? - Answers 2 (PAN, PRI)
How long is the president in power in Mexico? - Answers 6 years
Three important leaders in the Mexican Revolution 1910 -1920. - Answers Pancho Villa
Emiliano Zapata
Francisco Madero
What are "artesanías"? - Answers arts and crafts
What is the art of making guitars? - Answers laudería
The most important ingredient in Mexican food? - Answers corn
Famous Mexican muralist. - Answers Diego Rivera
Which Countries influenced Salsa? - Answers Africa, Mexico, Columbia, New York,and Cuba
What Instruements are used in Salsa? - Answers El Cave, El Timbias, El Giuray, Las Marcas, The Bass, El
Piano, and the Brass
Why is Salsa called Salsa? - Answers Salsa is a mixture of everything adding spices to it.
What Famous battle took place in Puebla? - Answers Battle of Puebla
In What year did the battle of Puebla take place? - Answers 1862
What is the National Food of Mexico? - Answers Mole Poblano
What Ingredients go into Mole? - Answers Chili, Tomatoes, Garlic, Onion, and Raisins
What is the name of the famous type of ceramic produced in Puebla? - Answers Telavera
List 4 steps of production of the ceramics? - Answers Kneed, Shape, Painting, and Kiln
What year was the construction of the cathedral in Puebla finished? - Answers 1575-1664
What is calle de dulces? - Answers Candy Street
An important archeological site near puebla is the Great Pyramid of ________? - Answers Cholula
The Pyramid actually was built_____ different cultures. - Answers 7
What did the Spaniards build on top of the hill that now covers the pyramid? - Answers Church
List the 3 cultures of the world. - Answers Rice of the Orient
Wheat of Europe
Corn of México
Chichén Itzá is the ancient city of the ________________. - Answers Mayans
"El Carocol" is a Mayan _____________________. - Answers observatory
The Mayan pyramid "Kulkulkán" is also known as _________________. - Answers El Castillo
This group of Native Americans destroyed the Mayans. - Answers The Toltecs
The main square in Mexico City is called the ____________. - Answers Zócalo
What are the colors of the Mexican flag? - Answers Green, white and red
What did the Spaniards build on top of Tenochtitlán? - Answers Mexico City
Tenochtitlán was the capital of the ___________________. - Answers Aztecs
What was the sign that the Aztecs were looking for to tell them where to establish their capital? -
Answers An eagle sitting on a cactus eating a snake.
Tenochtitlán was built on top of a _____________. - Answers Lake
The Spanish conquistador who conquered Mexico. - Answers Hernán Cortés
The social system of separate classes in colonial Mexico, - Answers the caste system
The Spanish people that moved to Mexico. - Answers peninsulares
The people born in Mexico of Spanish parents. - Answers criollos
People of mixed Spanish and Indigenous blood. - Answers mestizos
The Native Americans living in Mexico. - Answers indígenas
Leader of the Mexican independence from Spain - 1810. - Answers Father Miguel Hidalgo
What people yell at the "Grito". - Answers ¡Viva México!
Originally a vacation spot for Spanish rulers - currently a museum of history. - Answers El Castillo de
Chapultepec
The cadet that is reported to have wrapped himself in the Mexican flag and jumped to his death. -
Answers Juan Escutia
First indigenous president of Mexico. - Answers Benito Juarez
The Mexicans fought against the ________________ in the famous battle of Puebla - 1862. - Answers
the French
This Mexican president (1934-1940) established a social security system and was responsible for the
construction of many roads. - Answers Lázaro Cárdenas
How many main political parties are there in Mexico? - Answers 2 (PAN, PRI)
How long is the president in power in Mexico? - Answers 6 years
Three important leaders in the Mexican Revolution 1910 -1920. - Answers Pancho Villa
Emiliano Zapata
Francisco Madero
What are "artesanías"? - Answers arts and crafts
What is the art of making guitars? - Answers laudería
The most important ingredient in Mexican food? - Answers corn
Famous Mexican muralist. - Answers Diego Rivera
Which Countries influenced Salsa? - Answers Africa, Mexico, Columbia, New York,and Cuba
What Instruements are used in Salsa? - Answers El Cave, El Timbias, El Giuray, Las Marcas, The Bass, El
Piano, and the Brass
Why is Salsa called Salsa? - Answers Salsa is a mixture of everything adding spices to it.
What Famous battle took place in Puebla? - Answers Battle of Puebla
In What year did the battle of Puebla take place? - Answers 1862
What is the National Food of Mexico? - Answers Mole Poblano
What Ingredients go into Mole? - Answers Chili, Tomatoes, Garlic, Onion, and Raisins
What is the name of the famous type of ceramic produced in Puebla? - Answers Telavera
List 4 steps of production of the ceramics? - Answers Kneed, Shape, Painting, and Kiln
What year was the construction of the cathedral in Puebla finished? - Answers 1575-1664
What is calle de dulces? - Answers Candy Street
An important archeological site near puebla is the Great Pyramid of ________? - Answers Cholula
The Pyramid actually was built_____ different cultures. - Answers 7
What did the Spaniards build on top of the hill that now covers the pyramid? - Answers Church
