SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which two cultures blended together to shape the current culture of Mexico?
A
Spanish and Portuguese
B
Native peoples and Spanish
C
Maya and Aztec
D
Spanish and African
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Mexico has been shaped by the civilizations of the Maya and the Inca, and by the Spanish. Culture influences people’s per-ceptions of places and regions.

Detailed explanation-2: -The top 3 most populated and famous cultures of Mexico are the Nahuas, the Mayans, and the Zapotecs. But, every single one of the original cultures of Mexico, possesses its own language and dialects, traditions, cultures, values, dress, gastronomy, and beliefs.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Spaniards also wished to change the native religions, languages and cultures. Missionaries were brought over from Spain to convert the indigenous populations to Roman Catholicism. Churches and monasteries were built, and religious orders began to educate the natives according to Spanish beliefs.

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