Mexican Independence Day Video

What is the correct date of Mexico's Independence Day?

• May 5th

• July 4th

• September 16th

• December 25th

How long did Spanish rule last in Mexico?

• About 100 years

• About 200 years

• About 300 years

• About 400 years

Which of these was NOT a difficulty faced by indigenous Mexicans during Spanish rule?

• New diseases

• Unfair treatment

• Forced changes to their religion

• Improved education systems

What was the name of the famous call to arms that triggered the Mexican War of Independence?

• Declaration of Independence

• Grito de Dolores

• Mexican Manifesto

• Freedom Speech

Who started the rebellion for Mexican independence in 1810?

• Hernán Cortés

• Miguel Hidalgo

• Pancho Villa

• Emiliano Zapata

What happens in Mexico every year on the night of September 15th?

• The President of Mexico rings a special bell and Mexicans let out their "gritos"

• Everyone goes to sleep early

• A reenactment of a battle is performed

• The Mexican flag is burned

Why are all of the people screaming?

• They are scared

• They are cheering on the national Mexican soccer team

• They are making the sound of the battle cry of the Mexican War of Independence from Spain

• They are angry