Late 1800s Unit Review

What date is Cinco de Mayo celebrated?

• May 5th

• May 4th

• May 6th

• May 7th

What does Cinco de Mayo celebrate?

• Mexican victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862

• Mexican Independence Day

• The end of the Mexican Revolution

• The signing of the Mexican Constitution

Cinco de Mayo is a symbol of Mexico’s determination to stop any country from trying to claim its lands.

• True

• False

In the 1860s, what were the main issues that caused Americans to go to war?

• A) Government power and slavery

• B) Taxes and trade

• C) Religion and culture

• D) Land and resources

Which flag flew over Texas and 10 other southern states during the Civil War?

• Union flag

• Confederate flag

• Texas state flag

• British flag

During the Civil War, what happened to the port of Galveston?

• It was expanded

• It was blocked by the U.S.

• It was abandoned

• It was used for trade

During the Civil War, men were away fighting, so _______ started doing male jobs.

• women

• children

• elderly

• animals

What product did Gail Borden get a patent for that made it safe to store milk for a long time without a refrigerator?

• Powdered milk

• Condensed milk

• Fresh milk

• Almond milk

During which war did Borden’s condensed milk supply milk to the Union Army?

• Civil War

• World War I

• World War II

• Vietnam War

What date is Juneteenth celebrated on?

• June 19th

• June 18th

• July 4th

• May 31st