Cinco de Mayo

When do we celebrate Cinco de Mayo?

• April 5

• May 15

• May 5

• April 15

In which town did the battle take place?

• Matamoros, Mexico

• Brownsville, Texas

• Puebla, Mexico

• San Antonio, Texas

Which two countries were at war?

• USA and Mexico

• France and USA

• Japan and the USA

• France and Mexico

Why were these two countries at war?

• The French emperor, Napoleon III owed Mexico money.

• The government of Mexico, under President Benito Juarez, owed money to France.

• President Benito Juarez wanted to conquer France.

• General Ignacio Zaragoza wanted to rule France.

The battle of Puebla came to symbolize Mexican patriotism and unity.

• True

• False

What were some ways the Mexican-Americans celebrate Cinco de Mayo?

• Mexican foods, parades, folk dancing, and mariachi music

• French foods, parades, folk dancing, and music

• Picnics, barbeque, salsa dancing

• Picnics, flying kites, and Mexican foods

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.

Why was the Mexican victory such a big deal?

• It celebrates Mexican pride and culture.
• It celebrates Mexican history.
• It celebrates Mexican traditions
• All of these statements are true.

Today more people celebrate Cinco de Mayo in the United states than in Mexico<br />

• true
• false