Read the following information and answer the questions below. MEXICO CITY Latin America Capital of Mexico 1521 Altitude 7,800 ft "The largest city in Mexico is built on an old lake bed and is sinking." Mexico City, the capital of Mexico, is one of the world's largest cities with 15 million people. It was founded on the destroyed site of the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan in 1521 by the Spaniards. Mexico City is the country's government, business, educational and cultural center. The 44-story Latinoamericanana Tower offers an unobstructed view of the city. The largest cathedral of Latin America (started in 1573) can be found here, as well as the remains of the Templo Mayor (Great Temple of the Aztecs). The Boulevard Paseo de la Reforma was modeled after the Champs Elysees in Paris. Other places of interest include the "floating gardens" in the suburb Xochimilco, the 50,000 seat bull ring at Plaza Mexico and the pilgrimage basilica of Guadalupe. 1. In elevation, Mexico City is __________ feet high. (use no comma) 2. __________ was the capital of the Aztecs. 3. The largest cathedral in Latin America was started in __________ . 4. There are floating gardens in __________ . Your score is out of 4
MEXICO CITY Latin America Capital of Mexico 1521 Altitude 7,800 ft "The largest city in Mexico is built on an old lake bed and is sinking." Mexico City, the capital of Mexico, is one of the world's largest cities with 15 million people. It was founded on the destroyed site of the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan in 1521 by the Spaniards. Mexico City is the country's government, business, educational and cultural center. The 44-story Latinoamericanana Tower offers an unobstructed view of the city. The largest cathedral of Latin America (started in 1573) can be found here, as well as the remains of the Templo Mayor (Great Temple of the Aztecs). The Boulevard Paseo de la Reforma was modeled after the Champs Elysees in Paris. Other places of interest include the "floating gardens" in the suburb Xochimilco, the 50,000 seat bull ring at Plaza Mexico and the pilgrimage basilica of Guadalupe. 1. In elevation, Mexico City is __________ feet high. (use no comma) 2. __________ was the capital of the Aztecs. 3. The largest cathedral in Latin America was started in __________ . 4. There are floating gardens in __________ . Your score is out of 4