Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo is the day that we celebrate Mexico's Independence.

• True

• False

Cinco de Mayo translates to....

• Independence Day

• Fifth of May

• The Day of the battle

• Puebla Mexico

Cinco de Mayo celebrates the day the Mexican Army beat Americans in a battle that everyone thought that they would lose.

• True

• False

Cinco de Mayo celebrates the day the Mexican Army beat the French in a war that everyone thought that they would lose.

• True

• False

The battle was won in what city in Mexico

• Mexico City

• Cancun

• Puebla

• Puerto Vallarta

Why did everyone believe that Mexico was going to lose the battle against the French? Select Two

• Mexico was larger

• The French army was smaller

• The French army was larger or more stronger

• The Mexican army didn't have the powerful guns that the French had

What year did the battle take place?

• 1862

• 1962

• 1880

• 1933

Cinco de Mayo is a very important holiday to many Mexicans.

• True

• False

Cinco de Mayo became popular in the United States during the

• 1800s

• Early 1900s

• 1960s

• 1980s

According to the article,which holiday is more widely celebrated in Mexico?

• cinco de Mayo

• Día de Reyes {Three Kings Day}

• El Día de Muertos {The Day of the Dead}

• Independence Day