History of Cinco de Mayo

What year did the gold rush in Columbia start?

• 1824

• 1861

• 1850

• 1848

What natural resource was central to Columbia's history and economy?

• Silver

• Gold

• Coal

• Copper

Which war influenced the territorial changes that included California becoming part of the United States?

• Spanish-American War

• Civil War

• Mexican-American War

• World War I

Which law allowed women to own and operate businesses in California during the Gold Rush?

• Women's Rights Act

• Gold Rush Act

• Soul Trader Act

• California Business Law

What is NOT true about Cinco de Mayo?

• It marks Mexico's Independence Day.

• It is associated with the American Civil War.

• It commemorates a battle victory in Puebla.

• It started in Columbia, California.