The Ixil Triangle: Nebaj, Chajul, and Cotzal
- 1. Which of the following towns is part of the Ixil Triangle?
A) Chimaltenango
B) Nebaj
C) San Pedro
D) Solola
- 2. What is a major economic activity in the Ixil Triangle?
A) Mining
B) Tourism
C) Manufacturing
D) Agriculture
- 3. The Ixil Triangle is located in which country?
A) Honduras
B) Mexico
C) Guatemala
D) El Salvador
- 4. During which conflict did the Ixil Triangle experience significant violence?
A) Cold War
B) Mexican Revolution
C) World War II
D) Guatemalan Civil War
- 5. Which ethnic group primarily inhabits the Ixil Triangle?
A) Ixil Maya
B) K'iche' Maya
C) Q'eqchi' Maya
D) Mam Maya
- 6. What traditional practice is significant in Ixil culture?
A) Pottery
B) Metalworking
C) Weaving
D) Stone Carving
- 7. What is one of the main challenges faced by the Ixil Triangle communities?
A) Overpopulation
B) High literacy rates
C) Inaccessibility to resources
D) Poverty
- 8. What kind of flora is typical in the Ixil Triangle region?
A) Cloud Forest
B) Savannah
C) Desert Flora
D) Tundra
- 9. Which of these is a common form of transportation in the Ixil Triangle?
A) Bicycles
B) Subways
C) High-speed trains
D) Pick-up trucks
- 10. What is the traditional clothing style of the Ixil people called?
A) Kimono
B) Sari
C) Traje
D) Kilt
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