Mexico Quiz: From the Ancient Mayans to Revolutions, Can You Answer This Mexican History Trivia?

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"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees!" – Emiliano Zapata

From the Mayans to the Aztecs, Mexico's ancient civilizations left their mark on the country's culture. And its revolutionaries later left theirs. Breaking away from Spain, then breaking from dictatorship, the story of Mexico is one of fighting for freedom from tyranny. 

What do you know about Mexican history? Take our Mexican History Quiz to journey from Tenochtitlán to Mexico City! 

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Which group did Cortes defeat at Tenochtitlán? Who led the Mexicans to independence from Spain? What Mexican leader was called the "Man of Destiny"? When is Mexican independence day? Who was the Mexican republic's first president? Think you know your history? Then, show us what you've got with this Mexican History Quiz.

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Mexican History Quiz Questions

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Question 1

In a 13-day battle, Mexican forces took down the Texans in San Antonio, prompting this famous battle cry.

  • A
    The British are coming
  • B
    Remember the Alamo
  • C
    Give me liberty or give me death
  • D
    They may take our lives, but they'll never take...OUR FREEDOM

Question 2

Known for his speech, "The Cry of Dolores," this Roman Catholic priest rang in the Mexican War of Independence. Name that key figure.

  • A
    Pancho Villa
  • B
    Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
  • C
    Emiliano Zapata
  • D
    John Paul II

Question 3

"¡Es mio!" What Spanish conquistador and explorer claimed Mexico for Spain?

  • A
    Hernán Cortés
  • B
    Amerigo Vespucci
  • C
    Christopher Columbus
  • D
    Sir Walter Raleigh

Question 4

Peace, at last. After nearly two years of fighting, what treaty ended the Mexican-American War?

  • A
    The Peace of Westphalia
  • B
    Treaty of Tordesillas
  • C
    Treaty of Versailles
  • D
    Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Question 5

Known for their temples, pyramids, and urban planning, what civilization formed in 1000 B.C. and is believed to have collapsed due to massive drought?

  • A
    Egyptians
  • B
    Aztecs
  • C
    Incas
  • D
    Mayans

Question 6

"I, Pancho Villa, was a loyal man that destiny brought the world to fight for the good of the poor and that I will never betray nor forget my duty," What happened to the revolutionary leader, Pancho Villa?

  • A
    He became president
  • B
    He was killed in a duel
  • C
    He was assassinated
  • D
    He produced a platinum album

Question 7

Happy Mexico Day! When did Mexico gain independence from Spain?

  • A
    June 12, 1824
  • B
    May 5, 1776
  • C
    September 16, 1810
  • D
    January 10, 1876

Question 8

With a change of rule comes a new name. What was Mexico called under Spanish rule?

  • A
    New Spain
  • B
    New Mexico
  • C
    New Delhi
  • D
    New Madrid

Question 9

The "Age of" this dictator led to the deaths of many indigenous peoples and, eventually, to the leader's exile in Cuba. Name that "Man of Destiny".

  • A
    Santa Anna
  • B
    Mark Zuckerberg
  • C
    Felipe Calderón
  • D
    Carlos Salinas de Gortari

Question 10

Establishing social welfare, public service, and the government, when was the Mexican constitution adopted?

  • A
    1917
  • B
    1919
  • C
    1953
  • D
    1929

Question 11

Emiliano Zapata said, "It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." When did the Mexican Revolution begin?

  • A
    1920
  • B
    1940
  • C
    1910
  • D
    1930

Question 12

Straight outta the Mexican War of Independence, who was the first emperor of Mexico?

  • A
    Ernesto Zedillo
  • B
    Agustín de Iturbide
  • C
    Adolfo Lopez Mateos
  • D
    Vicente Fox

Question 13

The Spanish had their work cut out for them. Who did they defeat upon arrival to Tenochtitlán?

  • A
    Mayans
  • B
    Incas
  • C
    French
  • D
    Aztecs

Question 14

Did you know the French invaded Mexico for a time? Oui, oui. Who did they install as emperor?

  • A
    Franz Ferdinand of Austria
  • B
    Herbert Spencer of Britain
  • C
    Maximilian of Austria
  • D
    Auguste Comte of France

Question 15

With the Battle of Palo Alto led by Mexican General Mariano Arista, what war began in 1846?

  • A
    Mexican-American War
  • B
    Mexican Revolutionary War
  • C
    World War II
  • D
    Spanish-American War

Question 16

A-maize-ing! Which group first cultivated corn?

  • A
    Olmecs
  • B
    Mayans
  • C
    Aztecs
  • D
    Incas

Question 17

Dictator Porfirio Diaz was overthrown by the revolution. Viewed today as the Father of the Mexican Revolution, who replaced him as president and tried to close the gap between the rich and the poor?

  • A
    Mark Twain
  • B
    Benito Juarez
  • C
    Francisco Madero
  • D
    Andrés Manuel López Obrador

Question 18

With Guadalupe Victoria elected as the first president, when did Mexico become a republic?

  • A
    1843
  • B
    1901
  • C
    1836
  • D
    1824

Question 19

Founded in the early 14th century at what is now Mexico City, what Aztec group established the city of Tenochtitlán?

  • A
    Mayans
  • B
    Mexica
  • C
    Spanish
  • D
    Toltec Indians

Question 20

Although the Institutional Revolutionary Party won every presidential election for more than half a century (through fraudulent elections), there are four political parties that dominate modern Mexican politics. Which is NOT one of them?

  • A
    Democratic Revolution Party
  • B
    National Regeneration Movement
  • C
    National Action Party
  • D
    Constitutional Republican Party

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