Mexico Quiz Flashcards
Who were the original inhabitants of Mexico?
Aztecs
Who was impressed by the highly evolved society of the original inhabitants?
Cortes and the conquistadors
Who makes up the largest % of mexican population? (Heritage and religion)
Mestizos, Roman Catholic
What is a typical mexican house made of?
Adobe brick and thatched or tiled roof
What the feast of epiphany? (2 parts with dates)
January 6, after a 22-day celebration of the coming of the 3 kings. There is a ring-shaped cake with a plastic baby, person with the baby hosts a February 2 party, Candlemas day when Jesus’s parents took him to the temple in Jerusalem
What is the main occupation of mexico?
Farmer
What are the three staple foods of Mexico and which one was around since the first people?
Corn, beans, peppers
Corn
What is a flat, unleavened bread made from cornmeal and water?
Tortilla
What are enchiladas?
Tortillas filled with shredded meat or sliced chicken, onions, garlic and chilies. Served with cheese and red or green tomato sauce
What are quesadillas?
Deep-fried turnovers filled with meat, sauce, cheese, beans, or vegetables
What are tacos?
Crisp, fried tortillas filled with meat, beans, shredded lettuce and cheese and seasoned with chili
What are tamales?
Husks of corn filled small with small amounts of corn dough with meat and beans, folded into small parcels and steamed or roasted over an open fire
What are frijoles refritos?
(Refried beans) beans boiled until soft, the mashed and fried slowly, served with grated cheese
What is guacamole?
Spread made from mashed avacado, tomato and onion served with tortillas or crisp corn chips, popular in mexico and the us
What is a mole?
Any complex sauce, (molli is a chili flavored sauce)
