The History of Cinco de Mayo

What battle is celebrated on Cinco de Mayo?

• Battle of Mexico
• Battle of French
• Battle of Puebla
• Battle of CInco

Which country did the Mexican soldiers fight against on May 5, 1862?

• England
• France
• United States
• Germany

What the name of the general who led the Mexicans to win the battle?

• Benito Juarez
• Ignacio Zaragoza
• Cesar Chavez
• Pancho Villa

When is Mexico's Independence Day?

• May 5th

• September 1st

• September 16th

• May 4th

What are the colors of the Mexican flag?

• Red, White, and Blue
• Green, Red, and White
• Green, Blue, and White
• Red & Green

Where is Cinco de Mayo celebrated MOSTLY?

• The US and Mexico

• France

• All over Europe

• Just Mexico

Which is NOT a common tradition when celebrating Cinco de Mayo?

• Parties and Mexican food
• Fireworks & Parades
• Folk Dancing & music
• Baseball & hotdogs

About how many Mexican soldiers fought against about 8000 French soldiers?

• 250

• 500

• 2000

• 20000

Why did the French army land on the shores of Mexico in 1862?

• They wanted to go on vacation

• They wanted to conquer Mexico

• They wanted to experience Mexican culture

• They actually landed in the wrong country.

Where was one of the first Cinco de Mayo celebrations in the US?

• Texas
• California
• New York
• Florida