Cinco de Mayo 2

What does "Cinco de Mayo" mean?

• September 15

• Fifth of May

• Mayonnaise

• none of the above

Who started the holiday Cinco de Mayo in the United States?

• A group of high school students from Texas.

• A group of high school students from California.

• A group of college students from California State University.

• A group of college students from University of Houston

When is the Mexican Independence Day?

• September 1st

• September 16th

• October 16th

• May 15th

Why did the students choose the date of May 5th for the Cinco de Mayo holiday?

• It was when the Mexican people lost the Battle of Palo Alto.

• It was when the French defeated the Mexican people in the Battle of the Alamo

• It was on May 5th of 1862 that the Mexican people won the Battle of Puebla.

• none of the above

Name 2 ways people can celebrate Cinco de Mayo today.

• attend a community festival, go shopping at the mall

• attend a parade, listen to a Mariachi band

• go to the movies, go out to a restaurant

• none of the above

In the 4th paragraph, the word "patriotism' means:

• America

• types of food

• love of one's country

• defend, protect

Why was it most likely that the small, Mexican untrained army was able to win the battle against a larger, well-trained army?

• The untrained Mexican army was able to defeat the larger French army because they had courage and determination.

• The Mexican army cheated

• The French army lied about being trained

• none of the above

There were about ________________ Mexican soldiers who fought in the Battle of Puebla.

• 3,500

• 3,550

• 4,000

• 4,500

There were about ________________ French soldiers who fought in the Battle of Puebla.

• 4,500

• 5,550

• 6,000

• 6,500

Many people mistakenly believe that Cinco de Mayo is the __________________Day.

• Mexican Independence

• American Independence

• African Independence

• French Independence