Mexican Independence Day

Match the description on top with the correct word in the bottom.

• Cinco de Mayo

• Month in which Mexican Independence Day occurs

• speech

• Often confused with Mexican Independence Day

• Hidalgo

• Nation who Mexico achieved independence from

• Spain

• Hidalgo gave an inspiring one encouraging revolt

• September

• Priest who gave speech inspiring revolt

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• Grito de Dolores

• Mexico's national colors

• Houston

• Reenacts Hidalgo's speech every year

• president

• This city in Texas has a Mexican Independence Day parade

• red, white, green

• Hidalgo's inspiring speech

What is the author’s main purpose in writing this selection?

• To persuade the reader to celebrate Mexican Independence Day.

• To explain how Hidalgo persuaded the Mexicans to revolt against the Spaniards.

• To inform the reader about Mexico’s Independence Day.

• To entertain the reader with an interesting story about Mexican Independence.

“It is a public holiday and a day off for the general population.” What is the best meaning of general, as used in the quote?

• A limited group

• A leader of a group

• Having superior rank

• Belonging to a common group

Who was Miguel Hidalgo?

• The president of Mexico

• A Catholic priest

• A Mexican soldier

• A Spanish soldier

Where is a bell rang from on Mexican Independence Day?

• The capitol building

• Houston, Texas

• The National Palace

• The site of the Battle of Puebla

What happened to Miguel Hidalgo?

• He was killed in the fight for Mexico’s independence.

• He was executed before Mexico won their independence.

• He was executed after Mexico won their independence.

• He lived to be an old man and hero in Mexico.

Why is Mexico’s independence day celebrated on September 16?

• It was the day Mexico got its independence from Spain.

• It was the day Spain and Mexico signed a treaty.

• It was the day Hidalgo gave his cry of independence.

• It was the day Spain gave up control of Mexico.