C2 Culture

What is the population of Mexico?

121 million

What is the area of Mexico in square kilometers?

1.9 million km²

How does the size of Mexico compare to the US?

Mexico is 1/15 of the size of the US.

How many times larger is Mexico than Texas?

Mexico is three times the size of Texas.

What is the capital of Mexico?

Federal District.

What is the population of the capital city of Mexico?

21 million.

Name one of the major cities in Mexico with a population over 4 million.

Guadalajara or Monterrey.

What is the currency used in Mexico?

Peso.

What are the primary languages spoken in Mexico?

Spanish and various indigenous languages, including Maya.

What is the name of the state in southern Mexico known for its jungles and Mayan ruins?

Chiapas.

What significant city built by the Mayans exists in Chiapas and dates between 200 and 600 AD?

Palenque.

Who was Pakal the Great?

A member of the royal family who commissioned temples to narrate Mayan history.

What is one of the most visited archaeological sites built by the Mayans?

Temple XIX.

What indigenous groups lived in Mexico for more than 4000 years?

Olmecs, Toltecs, Zapotecs, Mayans, and Aztecs.

Why are women important to the family economy in Mayan culture?

They prepare meals, work in pottery, and take care of children and animals.

Who decides on marriages in Mayan culture?

Parents, to gain greater economic and political power.

What is a unique aspect of marriage in Mayan society regarding husbands?

Husbands live under the orders of their father-in-law for up to 5 years.

Which famous couple is known for their contribution to Mexican art?

Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera.

What is the style of Frida Kahlo's art?

Personal and autobiographical with elements of fantasy.

What is Diego Rivera's art primarily about?

Political themes depicting the struggle of working people.

What art museum is associated with Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera?

The Blue House in Coyoacán, Mexico City.

What is the name of the internationally recognized rock band formed in 1987?

Maná.