Cinco de Mayo Quiz

What significant event does Cinco de Mayo commemorate in Mexican history?

• The election of Benito Juárez as President of Mexico

• The Battle of Puebla where the Mexican army defeated the French

• The establishment of Mexico's financial crisis

• The signing of a peace treaty with France

Who was the President of Mexico during the Battle of Puebla?

• Napoleon III

• Ignacio Zaragoza

• Benito Juárez

• Laurencez

What was the morale impact of the Mexican victory at the Battle of Puebla?

• It showed that the Mexican army could be easily defeated

• It proved that the foreign forces were invincible

• It demonstrated that the Mexican people could defeat the world's most powerful army

• It led to a financial crisis in Mexico

How is Cinco de Mayo celebrated in modern times in some U.S. cities?

• With quiet remembrance ceremonies

• With large, colorful parades and festivals

• By reenacting the battle

• With a national day of mourning

How many men did Juarez gather to form an army against the French?

• 2,000

• 840

• 3,500

• 4,800

In what year did the Battle of Puebla take place?

• 1836

• 1862

• 1845

• 1856

How much time was the French army's advance delayed by the Battle of Puebla?

• 2 years

• 3 months

• 1 year

• 6 months

Who was the main hero of the Battle of Puebla?

• General Ignacio Zaragoza

• Benito Juarez

• General Laurencez

• Loreto y Guadalupe

Who ruled over France at the time?

• Charlemagne

• Napoleon I

• Napoleon III

• King Louis XVIII

Where is Cinco de Mayo celebrated?

• Mexico

• Some places of Mexico & USA

• Mexico & France

• All of Latin America