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Final Jeopardy Round 1 Olmecs Mayas Aztecs missionaries

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Name the climate zone where most people and farms are found in Mexico. $100 Name the climate zone where most people and farms are found in Mexico.

$100 Tierra templada Scores

Name the largest physical feature of Mexico. $200 Name the largest physical feature of Mexico.

$200 Plateau of Mexico Scores

$300 This landform is a narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas.

$300 Isthmus Scores

Name the two major mountain ranges in Mexico. $400 Name the two major mountain ranges in Mexico.

Sierra Occidental and Sierra Oriental. $400 Sierra Occidental and Sierra Oriental. Scores

$500 Why do most people live in tierra templada and on the Plateau of Mexico? (3 reasons)

$500 Because the temperature is temperate and the land is flat – perfect for farming. Scores

Which civilization is the earliest in Mexico? $100 Which civilization is the earliest in Mexico?

$100 The Olmecs. Scores

What was the major development that the Mayas created? $200 What was the major development that the Mayas created?

Number system that included zero. $200 Scores

Name the significance of Tenochitlan. $300 Name the significance of Tenochitlan.

It was the Aztec’s largest city. $300 It was the Aztec’s largest city. Scores

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Name the term that refers to religious teachers. $400 Name the term that refers to religious teachers.

$400 Missionaries Scores

What did the Spanish culture bring to Mexico? Name 3 things! $500 What did the Spanish culture bring to Mexico? Name 3 things!

$500 The Spanish language, the Roman Catholic religion, and Spanish arcitecture. Scores

$100 What special event in Mexico occurred in 1821, that dealt with the country Spain? (hint: claimed what?)

Mexico claimed its independence. $100 Mexico claimed its independence. Scores

$200 What did Mexico’s Constitution of 1917 provide for the country and help create? (2 things)

Land reform and a presidential democracy $200 Land reform and a presidential democracy Scores

Maquiladoras refers to… $300 Maquiladoras refers to…

$300 Assembly plants Scores

What did Benito Juarez do? $400 What did Benito Juarez do?

Ended special privileges for the Catholic Church and the army. $400 Ended special privileges for the Catholic Church and the army. Scores

$500 What is special about the president of Mexican government? (compared to America’s president)

$500 He plays a greater role in the three branches of government than the other branches. Scores

$100 This Spanish explorer conquered the Aztec Empire and claimed land for Spain.

$100 Hernando Cortes Scores

$200 He was the first Mexican president to become a member of PAN, or the National Action Party.

$200 Vicente Fox Quesada Scores

What are two major problems in Mexico today? $300 What are two major problems in Mexico today?

Poverty, overpopulation, crime, drugs, pollution… $300 Poverty, overpopulation, crime, drugs, pollution… Scores

$400 What did manufacturing help do in Mexico in the 1940’s? (think in relation to its economy)

It played a major role and increased its economy $400 It played a major role and increased its economy Scores

Porfirio Diaz, a president for 30 years, wanted to reform this in Mexico? $500

Mexico’s finances or money matters $500 Mexico’s finances or money matters Scores

Where did the American colonists come from? $100 Where did the American colonists come from?

Europe (especially Spain) $100 Europe (especially Spain) Scores

What were the people called who supported the colonists in war? $200 What were the people called who supported the colonists in war?

$200 Patriots Scores

$300 What are mestizos?

Children from marriages between native Mexicans and European settlers. $300 Children from marriages between native Mexicans and European settlers. Scores

What are three innovations the Maya, Aztec, and Olmecs used? $400 What are three innovations the Maya, Aztec, and Olmecs used?

Calendars, picture writing, and a counting system $400 Calendars, picture writing, and a counting system Scores

What are two ways the Aztec influenced the Mexican culture today? $500 What are two ways the Aztec influenced the Mexican culture today?

$500 Many place names in Mexico comes from the Aztec language (Nuhatl), AND tortillas, which are a popular food in Mexico, were an Aztec food. Scores

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Final Jeopardy Question Scores

Give me four examples of how Aztec and Spanish civilization added to the culture of modern day Mexico.

Spanish: Spanish language, Roman Catholic religion, Spanish architecture, mestizo children Aztec: place names come from Nahuatal language (words like Mexico, chocolate), tacos and tortillas Scores