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1
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How many states is Mexico divided into?

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Mexico is divided into 32 states.

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What insect migrates to Mexico every fall from the United States and Canada?

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The monarch butterfly migrates to Mexico every fall from the United States and Canada.

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What is the name of the currency in Mexico?

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The currency in Mexico is called the Mexican peso.

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What is the name of the caramel custard dessert with a caramel sauce popular in Mexico?

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The name of the caramel custard dessert with a caramel sauce is Flan.

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What is the capital of Mexico?

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Mexico City is the capital of Mexico

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What is the name of the Mexican peninsula inhabited by the Maya?

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The name of the peninsula is the Yucatán.

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What is the name of a long, colorful scarf worn by Mexican women, used for shade, warmth, or to carry babies and other things:
Poncho, rebozo, or sarape?

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The colorful scarf is a Rebozo.

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What Mexican shake is made with rice, cinnamon, sugar, nuts, and water?

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The Mexican Shake is called a Horchata.

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Who might wear a guayabera in Mexico or Cuba, and what is it?

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A guayabera is worn by a man, usually old, and it is a summer shirt.

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What Pre-Columbian relic is the most visited exhibit at the Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City?

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The Pre-Columbian relic is the Aztec Calendar.

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What temporary ruler of Mexico lived in the castle in Chapultepec park in Mexico City?

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The temporary ruler of Mexico was Emperor Meximilian I

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What is the name of the river that forms part of the border between Mexico and the United States?

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The name of the river that forms part of the border between Mexico and the United States is the Rio Grande.

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What Mexican general was responsible for the massacre at the Alamo?

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General Santa Anna

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On what was the Aztec city of Tenochtitlán built?

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The Aztec city of Tenochtitlán was built on a lake.

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What are tamales wrapped in?

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Tamales are wrapped in corn husks.

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Where do Mexicans go on Souls Day in November?

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Mexicans go to cemeteries on Souls Day.

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What did Juan Diego take to the bishop in Mexico to prove he had seen Guadalupe?

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Juan Diego took roses to the bishop in Mexico to prove he had seen Guadalupe.

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What is the name of the peninsula in Mexico inhabited by the Mayans?

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The name of the peninsula is the Yucatán.

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What is the official language of Spain: Spanish, Castillian, or Catalan?

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The official language of Spain is Spanish, otherwise known as Castilian.

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What is the capital of Spain?

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The capital of Spain is Madrid.

21
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What is the term for the 50 autonomous communities that Spain divided into in its 17 regions?

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The term for the 50 autonomous regions was provinces.

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What is the name for ¨fried pork rinds¨, originating from Spain?

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The name for fried pork rinds, originating from Spain are Chicharrones.

23
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What is the fourth most spoken language after Hindi?

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Spanish is the fourth most spoken language after Hindi.

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How many surnames (last names) do most Spaniards have?

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Most Spaniards have 2 surnames.

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What is the name of the second largest city of Spain, located in the province of Cataluna on the Mediterranean?

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The second largest city of Spain is Barcelona.

26
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What is the name of the gypsy dance of Spain from Andalucia?

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The name of the gypsy dance of Spain from Andalucia is the Flamenco.

27
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What hand instrument is used to accompany the guitar and the gypsy dance?

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The hand instrument used is a Castanets.

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What is the capital of Argentina?

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The capital of Argentina is Buenos Aires.

29
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What South American country is named after the equator?

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Ecuador is named after the equator.

30
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What type of food is ceviche?

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Ceviche is sea food.

31
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What are Pelé and Messi, and what countries do they represent?

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Pelé represents Brazil and Messi represents Argentina.

32
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What is the capital of Peru?

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Lima is the capital of Peru.

33
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What is the term for an Argentinian cowboy?

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An Argentinian cowboy is called a Gaucho.

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From which South American country did the Tango come from?

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The tango originated in Argentina.

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What is the capital of Uruguay?

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Montevideo is the capital of Uruguay.

36
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What is cuy, a popular food eaten in Peru and Ecuador?

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Cuy is Guinea Pig meat.

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What is the term for the stuffed pastries of South America?

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The term for stuffed pastries is empanada.

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What is the longest river in South America, over 4,000 miles long?

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The longest river in South America is the Amazon.

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What animals are related to the camel is native to South America?

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Llamas are native to South America and are related to camels.

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What is the largest country in Central America?

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Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America.

41
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What is the capital of Costa Rica?

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San José is the capital of Costa Rica.

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What bird is on the flag emblem of Guatemala, symbolizing freedom.

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The Quetzal is the bird on the flag emblem of Guatemala.

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Which Central American country translates, “Ther Savior”?

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The Central American country is El Salvador.

44
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What group of indiginous people inhabited Masoamerica?

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The Maya were a group of indiginous people who inhabited Masoamerica.

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What is the capital of Honduras?

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Tegucigalpa is the capital of Honduras.

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Which sea borders Spain?

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The Mediterranean Sea borders Spain.

47
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The bear and tree are the symbols of which Spanish city?

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They are the symbols of Madrid.

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What two countries border Spain on the west and on the north?

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Portugal borders Spain to the West and France borders Spain to the North.

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