Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo began in which country?

• Spain

• Mexico

• United States

• El Salvador

What other holiday is Cinco de Mayo most frequently confused with?

• Mardi Gras
• Day of the Dead
• 4th of July
• Mexican Independence Day

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

• Battle of Puebla
• Battle of the Alamo
• Battle of Palo Alto
• Battle of Buena Vista

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

• King Louis XVIII
• King Charles X
• Duke of Reichstadt
• Emperor Napoleon III

During what decades did Cinco de Mayo celebrations become popular in the U.S.?

• 1920-1930
• 1950-1960
• 1980-1990
• 2000-2010

How many men made up the Mexican militia that defeated the French in the battle on May 5, 1862?

• 500
• 1500
• 2000
• 6000

Who was the President of Mexico in 1862?

• Vincente Fox
• Luis Echeverría Álvarez
• Pedro Lascuráin
• Benito Juárez

What is the most popular food eaten on Cinco de Mayo in Mexico?

• Tacos
• Taquitos
• Tamales
• Mole Poblano

Where does the world’s largest Cinco de Mayo celebration take place?

• Los Angeles, California
• Puebla, Mexico
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
• Mexico City, Mexico

What was the significance of the Mexican militia’s victory over the French in the battle that marked Cinco de Mayo?

• The end of the Franco-Mexican War
• A moral victory for the underdog
• The start of the Mexican Revolution
• An example of how to control a territory