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Cinco de Mayo

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
Date
1.

In English, Cinco de Mayo means ...

a)

Independence Day

b)

The 4th of July

c)

The 5th of May

2.

Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of ...

a)

the victory of the Mexican army over the French at the Battle of Puebla.

b)

Mexico's independence from Spain

c)

the victory of the Mexican army over the Spanish at the battle of Mexico City.

3.

Where is Cinco de Mayo celebrated?

a)

only in Mexico

b)

only in the United States

c)

in both Mexico and the United States

4.

The Battle of Puebla took place on ....

a)

May 5, 1862

b)

May 5, 2002

c)

May 5, 1950

5.

At the time of the Battle of Puebla, Benito Juarez was ...

a)

the leader of the French army

b)

the leader of the Mexican army

c)

the president of Mexico

6.

At the Battle of Puebla, which country had the largest army?

a)

The United States

b)

Mexico

c)

France

7.

What happened during that Battle of Puebla that may have helped the Mexicans win?

a)

An earthquake

b)

a rainstorm

c)

a wildfire

8.

What are the colors of the Mexican flag?

a)

red, white, and blue

b)

red, white, and yellow

c)

red, white, and green

9.

A Mariachi is a type of ....

a)

musician

b)

dancer

c)

food

10.

The general who led the Mexican army to victory at the Battle of Puebla was named...

a)

Juarez

b)

Zaragoza

c)

Rivera