Cinco de Mayo (QUIZ)

Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of the Mexican _______.

• Independence Day

• Victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla

General ______ led the Mexicans in the Battle of Puebla.

• Zaragoza

• Smith

• Puebla

"Mole" is a ______

• traditional Mexican sauce used in cooking

• Mexican artist

• Type of Mexican candy

Benito Juárez was the first ______ in Mexico.

• General to conquer the French.

• Creator of Cinco de Mayo

• Indigenous President

Mexico's Independence Day is celebrated on ______.

• May 5

• September 16

• January 1

The Battle of Puebla took place in _____.

• 1142

• 1862

• 1962

Cierto/Falso: The celebration of Cinco de Mayo stemmed from the 1960's when the Mexican Americans chose this day to celebrate their heritage.

• Cierto

• Falso

Check TWO: The Battle of Puebla against the French was significant because _______.

• Peasants joined the infantrymen and together they defeated the French.

• The French experienced their first defeat in over 50 years

• The French won the battle and for that reason, everyone in Puebla speaks French.

Cierto/Falso: Cinco de Mayo is a popular celebration all throughout Mexico.

• Cierto

• Falso

Cierto/Falso: According to the Pew Research Center in 2021, 1 in every 5 people in the United States is of hispanic origin/descent.

• Cierto

• Falso