Cinco de mayo

True or False: Cinco de mayo is Mexican Independence day.

• True

• False

Which country did Mexico gain its independence from?

• England

• France

• Spain

• The U.S.A

Why did France invade Mexico?

• Because the French really liked tacos

• Because Mexico suspended debt payments for a couple of years.

• Because France wanted to eventually invade the U.S.A

• Because Mexico attacked one of their warships.

Why didn't the U.S. help Mexico fight the French?

• The U.S. liked France more than Mexico.

• The U.S. didn't want to get involved.

• The U.S. was busy fighting a civil war.

• Mexico didn't ask.

Which town in Mexico held the winning battle against the French.

• Mexico City

• Juarez

• Puebla

• Tijuana

At the time of the battle of Cinco de mayo, France had the greatest army in the world.

• True

• False

After the French lost the battle at Puebla on the 5th of May, they left Mexico and returned to France.

• True

• False

Which country finally helped Mexico beat France?

• England

• The U.S.A.

• Canada

• Panama

The largest Cinco de mayo celebration is in California.

• True

• False

The battle of Puebla on the 5th of May is a source of __________ for many people from Mexico.

• Sorrow

• Pride

• Confusion

• Bitterness