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Cinco de mayo

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did France, along with England and Spain, originally form a naval blockade against Mexico in 1861?

Mexico stopped paying its debt to these countries and they wanted their money

They wanted Mexico to become part of Spain again

Pirates!

A sea monster

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the reasons that Mexico owed so much money to France, England and Spain?

They borrowed the money to buy a lot of silk and pottery from the Phillipines

They borrowed the money to defend themselves against the United States during the Mexican-American war

Pirates!

A sea monster!

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Napoleon III want to actually invade Mexico?

He was haunted by his uncle, Napoleon Bonaparte.

He wanted Mexico to become part of a French led federation.

Pirates!

He just thought Puebla was a neat city.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happened on el cinco de mayo?

The Mexicans surprised the French at Puebla.

A smaller group of Mexicans defeated a larger group of French.

Pirates!

All of the above except pirates.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

While the Mexicans were victorious at Puebla, the French did eventually conquer and occupy Spain. What's something weird that happened as a result?

For a while Mexico had an Emperor and Empress whom they kind of liked.

Everyone in Mexico spoke French for a while.

There were fewer pirates.

Benito Juarez, the president of Mexico, left and never returned.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why didn't the US help out Mexico when the French invaded them?

They wanted the French to conquer Mexico.

They were still angry because of the Mexican-American war.

They were busy fighting the Civil War and going into debt themselves.

Pirates!

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What country do you think has the highest foreign debt (per capita) today?

Mexico

India

The United States

Japan

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