Mexico quiz Flashcards
where did the olmecs live
humid southern coast of the Gulf of Mexico
Who led the Mexican revolt
Miguel Hidalgo
How did the Aztecs rule their empire?
he Aztecs had a single ruler and built their empire through conquest. They defeated their neighboring tribes in war. Then they forced the other people to pay taxes and to provide war captives for sacrifice to the Aztec gods.
What are some of Mexicos influences?
Religion and language adapted from the Spanish
name a Mayan achievement
The developed a calendar, built temples, and kept written records
what civilization defeated the Spanish
Mexican
what was the result of the Mexican revolution
land reform. The newly formed government took land from the large landowners and gave it back to the peasant villages.
Holiday that honor dead ancestors
Day of the dead - Dia de Los Muertos
The differences in Mexico if the Aztecs defeated the Spanish?
Mexico would be an empire, they would not speak spanish, there would be no government.
who does Thomas love
Mom and dad and his pets
