Cinco de mayo

Cinco de Mayo ____ Mexico's Independence Day.

• is

• is not

How many soldiers were in the small Mexican army?

• 1000

• 500

• 30,000

• 2000

Why was Mexico in debt?

• they had lost to the French

• they had previously fought 3 wars

• Spain had invaded them

• the president stole the money

What country was President Benito Juárez not able to negotiate with?

• Spain

• Britain

• France

• Portugal

Why was General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín able to win the war?

• he had more soldiers

• he received support from USA

• careful planning led to victory

• he caught the french in a surprise attack

Why did Napoleon want to conquer Mexico?

• he wanted to rule all of the Americas

• he believed he should be king

• he was ordered by Britain to take over that area

• he planned to help the confederacy in the USA

Where is Cinco de mayo celebrated according to the article?

• In Puebla

• In all of Mexico

• Worldwide

• In France

What happened a year after the French were first kicked out?

• They never returned.

• They returned a year later with 30,000 soldiers.

• They tried to invade USA.

• They returned and were defeated by Mexico really quickly.

Who helped Mexico defeat the french?

• Spain

• Britain

• USA

• they didn't have any help

Why did the USA help Mexico?

• they were afraid the French would help the Confederacy

• the french wanted to take over USA

• Britain and Spain told them to

• Mexico asked for help