WorksheetsCinco de Mayo Facts & Vocab
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 16mins
What is the most popular food for Cinco de Mayo celebrations?
Mole Poblano
Chile Verde
Huevos Rancheros
Tres Leches Cake
Which U.S. city has the highest Hispanic population?
Miami
Los Angeles
New York City
San Antonio
In which 2 U.S. cities are the largest Cinco de Mayo celebrations held?
Denver & San Antonio
Los Angeles & Miami
San Diego & Denver
Denver & Los Angeles
Which instruments typically make up a mariachi band?
pianos, drums, & guitars
guitars, violins, & trumpets
trumpets, clarinets, & flutes
xylophones, harmonicas, & violins
How many states does Mexico have?
19
50
42
31
Where was General Ignacio Zaragoza born?
Texas
California
Mexico
Spain
To which American city was the Mexican President, Benito Juarez, exiled?
New York
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Houston
Which war was the U.S. fighting at the same time as the Battle of Puebla (in 1861)?
The American Civil War
The American Revolutionary War
The Mexican-American War
The Navajo Ward
What was the name of the war related to the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862?
The Mexican-American War
The Garza Revolution
The Texas Revolution
The Franco-Mexican War
Where was Cinco de Mayo believed to have been celebrated first in 1863?
southern Texas
southern Arizona
southern California
southern Utah
The word "mariachi" is thought to have come from the French word for ____________.
love
marriage
money
power
to sing
bailar
cantar
gritar
nadar
to dance
bailar
cantar
gritar
descansar
to yell
bailar
cantar
gritar
estudiar
to celebrate
celebrar
nadar
patinar
cocinar
the food
la fiesta
la fecha
la alfombra
la comida
the party
la fiesta
el patio
la comida
el zapato
What is the name of the Mexican music typically performed by a small group of walking musicians dressed in costumes?
las cucarachas
los mariachis
los estados
los chihuahuas
the state
el secretario
la esponja
la secadora
el estado
the country
el país
el estado
el pueblo
la batalla
the country folk / farm workers
los felices
los gallos
los campesinos
las fiestas
the leaders
los campesinos
la gente
los estudiantes
los líderes
the people
el payaso
la gente
el libro
la familia
the defeat
la derrota
la batalla
la ventana
el loser
the victory
la ventana
la victoria
la ciudad
el vecindario
green
azul
anaranjado
rojo
verde
white
amarillo
blanco
morado
negro
red
azul
verde
amarillo
rojo
What is the name of the Mexican state where the Cinco de Mayo battle took place?
Mexico City
Veracruz
Puebla
Sinaloa
the town
el pueblo
el towno
el vecindario
el campo
the flag
la batalla
la fresa
la flauta
la bandera
the battle
la batalla
la banda
la bandera
el bombero
May the 5th
el ocho de mayo
el veinticinco de mayo
el cinco de mayo
el quince de mayo
the French
los americanos
los bolivianos
los franceses
los chinos
Mexican
mexicano
chicano
americano
venezolano
To which Mexican city were naval forces from France, Spain, & Britain sent to in order to demand repayment?
Veracruz
Puebla
Mexico City
Acapulco
How many soldiers did France have in the Battle of Puebla?
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
How many soldiers did Mexico have in the Battle of Puebla?
2,000
3,000
8,000
1,000
Who did France make ruler of Mexico in 1863?
Napoleon I
Louis I
Maximilian I
Francis I
Who was the emperor of France in 1862?
Napoleon III
Charlemagne
Louis IX
Henry VIII
Who was the General of the French army during the Battle of Puebla?
Charles de Lorencez
Charles de Gaulle
Napoleon III
Benedict Arnold
Which country had the best army in the world in 1862?
Spain
Russia
France
North Korea
The French troops invaded the state of Puebla because they wanted to take over which city?
Chihuahua
Mexico City
Veracruz
Cozumel
After 2 wars, Mexico could not pay its debt to which 3 countries?
America, Canada, and France
Spain, France, and Austria
Spain, Portugal, and France
Spain, France, and Britain
When is Mexico's Independence Day?
May 5
September 16
October 31
February 14
Who was the President of Mexico in 1862?
Benito Juarez
Ignacio Zaragoza
Vicente Fox
El Chapo
Cinco de Mayo celebrates when Mexico defeated ___________ at the Battle of Puebla.
Spain
France
Great Britain
America
Who was the General of the Mexican army for the Battle of Puebla?
Pancho Villa
Emiliano Carranzo
Benito Juarez
Ignacio Zaragoza
