| Question | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Which empire had Tenochtitlán as its capital? | Aztec | 100%
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| Which civilization built Chichén Itzá? | Maya | 95%
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| Who conquered the Aztecs in 1521? | Hernan Cortes | 88%
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| Which state became independent in 1835? | Texas | 80%
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| Which country did Mexico fight between 1846 and 1848 losing a large portion of territory? | USA | 80%
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| Which European country proposed to Mexico to invade the USA in 1917? | Germany | 73%
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| When did Mexico become independent from Spain? | 1821 | 68%
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| Who became emperor of Mexico in 1864? | Maximilian I | 61%
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| Who ruled Mexico almost continuously from 1876 to 1911? | Porfirio Diaz | 61%
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| Who was Carranza's main opponent along with Pancho Villa? | Emiliano Zapata | 56%
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| Who deposed the above in 1911? | Francisco Madero | 32%
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| What was the first Mesoamerican civilization? | Olmecs | 29%
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| Which civilization settled in the present state of Oaxaca? | Zapotec | 29%
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| What war was fought by Mexico from 1926 to 1929? | Cristero War | 17%
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| Which party ruled Mexico dictatorially from 1929 to 2000? (write the short name) | IRP | 12%
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