Cinco de Mayo Quiz

How did the victory in the Battle of Puebla make the Mexican people feel?

• Sad and defeated

• Angry at the French

• Proud and united

• Indifferent

Who led the Mexican army to victory in the Battle of Puebla?

• General Ignacio Zaragoza

• President Juarez

• The King of France

• Queen Elizabeth

How many French soldiers fought in the Battle of Puebla?

• 2,500

• 4,000

• 6,000

• 8,000

Where is the biggest Cinco de Mayo celebration held?

• In New York City

• In Mexico City

• In Los Angeles

• In Puebla, Mexico

What does Cinco de Mayo celebrate?

• Mexico's independence day

• The Mexican army's victory in the Battle of Puebla

• The French takeover of Mexico

• The signing of the Mexican Constitution

Why was the Mexican victory such a big deal?

• France is a strong country
• Nobody died in the battle

• The Mexican soldiers were outnumbered but they won anyway.

What does "Cinco de Mayo" commemorate?

• The signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Mexico's victory over French forces on May 5, 1862

• The start of the Mexican Revolution

• The establishment of the Mexican Constitution

What was the outcome of the French attempts to storm the forts of Loreto and Guadalupe?

• They successfully captured both forts

• They were repelled by Mexican forces

• They negotiated a truce

• They captured one but lost the other

What is a common misconception about Cinco de Mayo?

• It commemorates Mexico's defeat of Spain

• It is Mexico's Independence Day

• It marks the end of the Mexican Revolution

• It celebrates Mexican-American culture

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What was the main reason for the celebration of Cinco de Mayo originally?

• Mexico's Independence Day

• The victory of Mexico over France at the Battle of Puebla

• The end of the Mexican-American War

• The birthday of a famous Mexican leader

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