Cinco de Mayo

In what country is Cinco de Mayo most widely celebrated?

• Spain

• Mexico

• United States

• Guatemala

What other holiday is Cinco de Mayo often confused with?

• The Day of the Dead

• Mexican Independence Day

• Mardi Gras

• 4th of July

On May 5th. 1862 a Mexican militia unexpectedly defeated the French in what battle?

• Battle of Palo Alto

• Battle of the Alamo

• Battle of Buena Vista

• Battle of Puebla

How many men made up the militia that defeated the French on May 5th. 1862?

• 500

• 6000

• 2000

• 1500

Who was the president of Mexico in 1862?

• Vicente Fox

• Benito Juarez

• Diego Rivera

• Pancho Villa

What French leader sent troops to Mexico in an effort to exert territorial control?

• King Louis VIII

• King Charles X

• Marie Antoinette

• The Emperor Napoleon III

What American War was happening at the same time as the Franco-Mexican War?

• Civil War

• Revolutionary War

• World War I

• Spanish-American War

What countries did Mexico owe money to?

• Spain, Portugal, France

• Spain, Germany, France

• Spain, Great Britain, France

• Portugal, Great Britain, France

What was the U.S. stance on the French intervention in Mexico?

• Remained Neutral

• Unanimously sided with France

• Unanimously sided with Mexico

• Divided loyalties between both sides.

What is the name of the town where the infamous Cinco de Mayo Battle took place?

• Tijuana

• Guadalajara

• Vera Cruz

• Puebla