A Mexico Question Tour

Hola! Take a journey through Mexico as you answer questions relating to its geography, history, and culture.

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Cities 1: Popular resort city on the Yucatan	Cancun
Cities 2: Nearby the Monte Alban site lies this city known for being a stronghold of the Zapotec and Mixtec cultures.	Oaxaca de Juarez
Cities 3: City known for its proximity to San Diego and its seedy reputation (although this has decreased in recent years.	Tijuana
Cities 4: Largest city in North America	Mexico City
Artificial Landmarks 1: Mayan city known for the famous Temple of Kukulkan.	Chichen Itza
Artificial Landmarks 2: Former royal residence turned into a museum in 1939.	Chapultepec Castle
Artificial Landmarks 3: Located in Guadalajara, this former hospital and orphanage, one of the largest in the Americas, now hosts the artwork of Jose Clement Orozco	Hospicio Cabanas
Artificial Landmarks 4: Pre-Aztec city known for the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon.	Teotihuacan
Natural Landmarks 1: Network of canyons that, when combined, actually outsize the more famous Grand Canyon; it's located in Chihuahua.	Copper Canyon
Natural Landmarks 2: Rock arch that divides the Gulf of California from the Pacific Ocean	El Arco
Natural Landmarks 3: Term for pools sacred to the Mayans	Cenotes
Natural Landmarks 4: Volcano that rapidly emerged and grew from 1943 to 1952, one of the seven natural wonders of the world.	Paricutin
People 1: Name of two famous emperors of the Aztecs, the latter of which was overthrown in the Spanish conquest of Mexico.	Moctezuma
People 2: Catholic priest regarded as the father of Mexico.	Miguel Hidalgo
People 3: Famous painter who depicted postcolonial and feminist thought into her works.	Frida Kahlo
People 4: One of the most famous figures in the Mexican Revolution, known for his campaigns against Porfirio Diaz and his raid on New Mexico.	Pancho Villa

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Events 1: Former capital of the Aztec Empire.	Tenochtitlan
Events 2: Ousting of Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna after his defeat in the Mexican-American War	Plan of Ayutla
Events 3: Mass killing of university students protesting social inequality in the wake of the 1968 Olympics.	Tlatelolco Massacre
Events 4: Indigenous anarchist group that led a rebellion against the Mexican government in the state of Chiapas, named after a (different from P4) hero of the Mexican Revolution	Zapatistas
Culture 1: Artistic movement funded by the Mexican government to decorate public spaces with scenes of the history of Mexico; its "Big Three" were Orozco, Rivera, and Siqueiros	Muralism
Culture 2: Novel by Mariano Azuela about a group of ordinary people dragged into the Mexican Revolution.	The Underdogs
Culture 3: The most famous form of folk music in Mexico, typically involving a mix of string players and trumpets.	Mariachi
Culture 4: Epic of the K'iche' Mayan people detailing stories such as the hero twins Hunahpu and Xbalanque and the Mayan creation tale.	Popol Vuh
Food 1: Traditional sauce made with chili pepper.	Mole
Food 2: While the origins of this handheld meal are debated, with some arguing precolonial origins and others citing early miners, its basis - a tortilla partially wrapped around various filling - is fairly consistent.	Taco
Food 3: Made from cocoa beans, which were used as currency by many indigenous peoples, this food was originally used as a bitter alcoholic drink by the Olmecs.	Chocolate
Food 4: Corn steamed in a corn husk or banana leaves and filled with meats, cheeses, vegetables, and sauces. This has been consumed since 8000 BCE.	Tamale
Holidays 1: (December 12th) Dedicated to the patron saint of Mexico	Guadalupe Day
Holidays 2: (November 1-2, though variations exist) Gathering of families to honor deceased members.	Day of the Dead
Holidays 3: (December 16th-24th) Nine-day period recreating the Nativity scene, celebrated throughout much of Latin America.	Las Posadas
Holidays 4: (September 16th) Also known as the Cry of Dolores.	Independence Day