Question 1

When was the Ministry of Education (SEP) created?

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1921

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1930

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1917

Question 2

The head of the SEP, José Vasconcelos, envisioned the new Mexican identity as

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the redemption of indigenous people through mestizaje

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the revival of Spanish heritage

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the return to Mexico's Mesoamerican past

Question 3

José Vasconcelos comissioned the murals in the walls of the SEP building to

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Diego Rivera

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Jose Clemente Orozco

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David Alfaro Siqueiros

Question 4

Before getting started with his paintings, Vasconcelos asked Rivera to

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travel to the Tehuantepec Isthmus to familiarize himself with Mexican traditions

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stay in Paris to perfect his technique

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collect Mesoamerican items for inspiration

Question 5

Due to the high numbers of illiteracy, this murals were created with the purpose of

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allowing all Mexicans to learn about their history

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attracting foreign tourists to generate awareness of Mexico´s situation

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covering up cracks left behind by earthquakes on important buildings

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