Mexico Vocabulary Quiz

In the movie Coco, Miguel learns about a vast land with different territories and peoples under a single ruler. What is this term called?

• Hacienda

• Empire

• Mission

• Maquiladora

In the movie Coco, Miguel learns about his family's history and the diverse heritage of Latin America. What is the Spanish name for people of mixed European and Indian ancestry?

• Mulattoes

• Mestizos

• Indigenous

• Maquiladoras

In the movie Coco, Miguel learns about his family's diverse cultural heritage. What is the Spanish name for people of mixed European and African ancestry?

• Mestizos

• Mulattoes

• Indigenous

• Missions

In the movie Coco, Miguel learns about the history of his family. During his journey, he discovers various cultural elements. What are church outposts called?

• Haciendas

• Missions

• Maquiladoras

• Empires

In the movie Coco, Miguel's family has a long-standing tradition of making shoes. What is the term for such family-owned businesses that are passed down through generations?

• Haciendas

• Missions

• Maquiladoras

• Cash crops

In the movie Coco, Miguel's family noticed that the cost of their traditional ofrenda items has been steadily increasing, making it harder for them to afford the same amount of offerings. What is the term for the rise in prices that occurs when currency loses its buying power?

• Inflation

• Smog

• Slash-and-burn agriculture

• Cash crop

In the movie Coco, Miguel learns about various traditions and practices in his family. He discovers a method where forests are burned to clear land for planting. What is this practice called?

• Cash crop

• Slash-and-burn agriculture

• Inflation

• Smog

In the movie Coco, Miguel's family is known for making shoes. Suppose they decide to grow a crop that they can mainly sell for a profit. What is this type of crop called?

• Indigenous

• Cash crop

• Hacienda

• Mission

In the movie Coco, Miguel dreams of visiting the world’s second-largest city and Mexico’s capital. What city is he dreaming of?

• Maquiladora

• Mexico City

• Empire

• Hacienda

In the movie Coco, Miguel's town experiences a mixture of smoke, chemicals, and fog due to urban activities. What is this mixture called?

• Smog

• Inflation

• Slash-and-burn agriculture

• Cash crop