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Worksheets¡Celebramos Cinco de Mayo!
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Cinco de Mayo is celebrated every year on what day?
December 25th
May 5th
March 17th
October 31st
A "friend" in Spanish is:
a fiesta
a maraca
a mariachi
an amigo(a)
France withdrew from Mexico after six years of battle after which country helped Mexico?
The United States
Guatemala
Spain
England
Two pieces of wood that make a distinct noise when clacked together are called:
fiestas
maracas
castañuelas
guitarras
In what year did the Battle of Puebla occur?
1723
1862
1954
2015
The monarch of France during the Battle of Puebla was:
Napoleon I
Napoleon II
Napoleon III
Napoleon Bonaparte
In 1863, Mexico asked which U.S President for help?
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
A rattle, with seeds inside, that makes sounds when shaken is called a:
maraca
piñata
castañuela
sombrero
Many people confuse Cinco de Mayo with this holiday:
Día de los Muertos
Las Posadas
El Día de San Valentín
El Día de la Independencia de México
Who was the president of Mexico during the Battle of Puebla?
Benito Juárez
Emiliano Zapata
Marco Polo
Diego Rivera
What United States War occurred at the same time as the Battle at Puebla?
The Revolutionary War
World War I
The Cold War
The Civil War
What are the facts about the Battle of Puebla?
It occurred on May 5, 1862.
It is a source of national pride for the country of Mexico.
The Mexican army defeated the French army in Puebla.
All of the above.
A paper mache decoration, filled with candy and toys, that is hit by children to spill the contents is called a(n):
amigo
mayo
piñata
fiesta
There were_______Mexican troops and _______French troops at the Battle of Puebla?
500 and 1,000
2,000 and 4,000
2,000 and 6,000
3,000 and 5,000
What country does not celebrate Cinco de Mayo?
Canada
The United States
Mexico
Japan
Originally, England and Spain supported Napoleon and the French in the war with Mexico because:
Mexico owed them money as well.
They also owed France money.
France is close to Spain and England geographically.
Everyone loved Napoleon.
A hot sauce made with tomatoes and chili pepper seasoning that is used for dipping chips or garnishing food is called:
La comida
La salsa
El guacamole
El jarabe tapatío
What is "el jarabe tapatío?"
a cultural decoration
an instrument
a food
a dance
