Understanding Cinco de Mayo

What is Cinco de Mayo also known as?

• Battle of Puebla Day

• Mexican Independence Day

• French Victory Day

• Puebla Culture Day

When is Mexico's actual Independence Day celebrated?

• July 4

• August 15

• May 5

• September 16

What event does Cinco de Mayo commemorate?

• Battle of Puebla

• End of the Mexican-American War

• Discovery of Mexico

• Signing of the Mexican Constitution

Which country did Mexico fight against in the Battle of Puebla?

• Britain

• Spain

• Germany

• France

Who was the leader of the Mexican army during the Battle of Puebla?

• General Ignacio Zaragoza

• President Benito Juarez

• General Santa Anna

• Emperor Maximilian I

What was France's intention in the Battle of Puebla?

• To celebrate French culture

• To start a monarchy in Mexico

• To promote trade with Mexico

• To form an alliance with Mexico

How many French troops attacked Puebla in 1862?

• 10,000

• 8,000

• 6,000

• 4,000

What significant outcome resulted from Mexico's victory in the Battle of Puebla?

• Territorial expansion

• National unity

• Economic prosperity

• New government formation

Which U.S. President started the Good Neighbor Policy?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Abraham Lincoln

• John F. Kennedy

• Franklin Roosevelt

In which U.S. state is Cinco de Mayo most celebrated?

• Nevada

• Florida

• New York

• California