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

Cinco de mayo

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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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.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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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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What do you think were some of the effects of the French invading Mexico?
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