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Cinco de Mayo

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In English, Cinco de Mayo means:

a)

Mayonnaise

b)

5th of May

c)

Mexico Day

d)

May festival

2.

Which country's flag is this?

a)

Spain

b)

France

c)

Mexico

d)

Panama

3.

Cinco de Mayo is Mexico's Independence Day

a)

True

b)

False

4.
What other holiday is Cinco de Mayo most frequently confused with?
a)
Mardi Gras
b)
Day of the Dead
c)
4th of July
d)
Mexican Independence Day
5.
What is the right date for the independence of Mexico?
a)
El lunes 29 de febrero
b)
El 25 de diciembre
c)
El 5 de mayo
d)
El 16 de septiembre
6.
Who did the Mexican troops defeat in the Battle of Puebla?
a)
The Chinese
b)
The Germans
c)
The French
d)
The Klingons
7.

On May 5, 1862 a Mexican militia unexpectedly defeated the French in what battle?

a)

Battle of Puebla

b)

Battle of the Alamo

c)

Battle of Palo Alto

d)

Battle of Buena Vista

8.

The (a)   troops had way less soldiers than their opponents.

9.
How many French soldiers fought the battle "El Cinco de Mayo"?
a)
1.000 soldados (soldiers)
b)
6.000 soldados (soldiers)
c)
2.000 soldados
d)
1.500 soldados
10.

The Mexican victory at the battle of Puebla, the reason for Cinco de Mayo, happened in which year?

a)

1862

b)

1848

c)

1857

d)

1867

11.
Who was the Mexican president during the time of the battle of "Cinco de Mayo"?
a)
Porfirio Diaz
b)
Barack Obama
c)
Benito Juarez
d)
Donald Trump
12.

Which image shows Cinco de Mayo celebration?

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

More people celebrate Cinco de Mayo in the United States than in Mexico.

a)

True

b)

False

14.
Where does the world’s largest Cinco de Mayo celebration take place?
a)
Los Angeles, California
b)
Puebla, Mexico
c)
Santa Fe, New Mexico
d)
Mexico City, Mexico
15.

What is this called?

a)

salad

b)

avocado

c)

guacamole

d)

pepper

16.
Which food would you most likely NOT find at a Cinco de Mayo celebration?
a)
Guacamole
b)
Churros
c)
Egg Rolls
d)
Nachos
17.

Which instruments are a part of MARIACHI choose 3

a)
b)
c)
d)