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¡Celebramos Cinco de Mayo!

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Cinco de Mayo is celebrated every year on what day?

a)

December 25th

b)

May 5th

c)

March 17th

d)

October 31st

2.

A "friend" in Spanish is:

a)

a fiesta

b)

a maraca

c)

a mariachi

d)

an amigo(a)

3.

France withdrew from Mexico after six years of battle after which country helped Mexico?

a)

The United States

b)

Guatemala

c)

Spain

d)

England

4.

Two pieces of wood that make a distinct noise when clacked together are called:

a)

fiestas

b)

maracas

c)

castañuelas

d)

guitarras

5.

In what year did the Battle of Puebla occur?

a)

1723

b)

1862

c)

1954

d)

2015

6.

The monarch of France during the Battle of Puebla was:

a)

Napoleon I

b)

Napoleon II

c)

Napoleon III

d)

Napoleon Bonaparte

7.

In 1863, Mexico asked which U.S President for help?

a)

George Washington

b)

John Adams

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

Abraham Lincoln

8.

A rattle, with seeds inside, that makes sounds when shaken is called a:

a)

maraca

b)

piñata

c)

castañuela

d)

sombrero

9.

Many people confuse Cinco de Mayo with this holiday:

a)

Día de los Muertos

b)

Las Posadas

c)

El Día de San Valentín

d)

El Día de la Independencia de México

10.

Who was the president of Mexico during the Battle of Puebla?

a)

Benito Juárez

b)

Emiliano Zapata

c)

Marco Polo

d)

Diego Rivera

11.

What United States War occurred at the same time as the Battle at Puebla?

a)

The Revolutionary War

b)

World War I

c)

The Cold War

d)

The Civil War

12.

What are the facts about the Battle of Puebla?

a)

It occurred on May 5, 1862.

b)

It is a source of national pride for the country of Mexico.

c)

The Mexican army defeated the French army in Puebla.

d)

All of the above.

13.

A paper mache decoration, filled with candy and toys, that is hit by children to spill the contents is called a(n):

a)

amigo

b)

mayo

c)

piñata

d)

fiesta

14.

There were_______Mexican troops and _______French troops at the Battle of Puebla?

a)

500 and 1,000

b)

2,000 and 4,000

c)

2,000 and 6,000

d)

3,000 and 5,000

15.

What country does not celebrate Cinco de Mayo?

a)

Canada

b)

The United States

c)

Mexico

d)

Japan

16.

Originally, England and Spain supported Napoleon and the French in the war with Mexico because:

a)

Mexico owed them money as well.

b)

They also owed France money.

c)

France is close to Spain and England geographically.

d)

Everyone loved Napoleon.

17.

A hot sauce made with tomatoes and chili pepper seasoning that is used for dipping chips or garnishing food is called:

a)

La comida

b)

La salsa

c)

El guacamole

d)

El jarabe tapatío

18.

What is "el jarabe tapatío?"

a)

a cultural decoration

b)

an instrument

c)

a food

d)

a dance