Q: History of Mexico

What is the main reason the Mayan script is considered mysterious?

• It was written in an unknown language.

• It was discovered only recently.

• It is quiet about events leading up to the fall of great civilizations.

• It was used only for religious texts.

Which civilization is considered the 'mother civilization' of Central America?

• The Maya

• The Toltecs

• The Aztecs

• The Olmecs

What was a significant factor in the success of the Maya civilization?

• Their control of the gold trade

• Their alliance with the Aztecs

• Their use of iron tools

• Their abundant access to limestone

What is one theory about the collapse of Teotihuacan?

• A volcanic eruption

• A massive earthquake

• Riots and looting against the ruling class

• A foreign invasion

What was the founding myth of Tenochtitlan?

• A jaguar leading the people to a cave

• An eagle with a snake landing on a cactus

• A vision of a golden city

• A prophecy of a great flood

What was the primary motivation for the Spanish conquistadors in Central America?

• Establishing trade routes

• Wealth and conversion to Christianity

• Religious freedom

• Scientific exploration

What was the encomienda system?

• A military alliance with local tribes

• A religious conversion program

• A system of forced labor and tribute from the natives

• A trade agreement with the native people

What was the main cause of the high death rate among Amerindian peoples during the Spanish conquest?

• Natural disasters

• Constant warfare

• European diseases

• Starvation

What were the three guarantees that Mexico was founded on after its independence?

• Trade, peace, and prosperity

• Freedom, democracy, and equality

• Education, health, and welfare

• Unity, independence from Spain, and Catholicism

What event is commemorated by Cinco de Mayo?

• The end of the Mexican Revolution

• The defeat of the French at the Battle of Puebla

• The signing of the Mexican Constitution

• The independence of Mexico from Spain