September 16 - Mexican Independence Day

How long did the war last?

• 100 years

• 200 years

• 10 years

• 300 years

Who rang the bell to start the revolt?

• King of Spain

• Mexican people

• Father Miguel Hidalgo

• The president of Mexico

Why did Mexico start the revolt early?

• The people did not want Spain to find out about their plans for war.

• They did not want to wait another 300 years.

• The people wanted to start the party.

• They had just bought a lot of war supplies.

What did Spanish men look for when they came to the new land?

• spices

• silver and gold

• gold and spices

• new land

About how many years did Spain rule the land that is now Mexico?

• 100 years

• 200 years

• 10 years

• 300 years

What day is Mexico's Independence Day?

• October 1

• September 15

• September 16

• July 4