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WorksheetsHistory of Cinco de Mayo
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 22mins
Cinco de Mayo...
is on the fifth of May
celebrates the Mexican army's victory over France at the Battle of Puebla
is a relatively minor holiday in Mexico
All of the answers shown are true
Select all the answers that are true.
Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day
Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in the U.S. in areas with large Mexican-American populations
Cinco de Mayo is a major holiday in Mexico
In the U.S., Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a commemoration of Mexican culture and heritage
In 1861 Benito Juárez was elected president of Mexico. What else is true about Mexico at that time?
It was in financial ruin.
It had undergone years of internal strife.
It was forced to default on debt payments to European governments.
All of the answers listed are true.
Who sent naval forces to Veracruz, Mexico in response to Mexico defaulting on their debt payments?
France
All of the countries listed
Britain
Spain
Which two countries negotiated with Mexico and withdrew their forces?
France
The United States
Britain
Spain
Who decided to use the default on the debt to carve and empire out of Mexican territory in late 1861?
King Charles of England
Napoleon III
Isabel Vera Cruz
General Ignacio Zaragoza
Where did the French fleet land in Mexico late in 1861?
Mazatlan
Cabo San Lucas
Nayarit
Veracruz
How many French troops did General Charles Latrille de Lorencez command in the Battle of Puebla?
8,000
6,000
7,000
9,000
Who rounded up a ragtag force of 2,000 loyal men in the Battle of Puebla?
Napoleon III
Benito Juárez
General Charles Latrille
General Ignacio Zaragoza
Who led the vastly outnumbered and poorly supplied Mexicans and fortified the town of Puebla for battle?
General Charles Latrille
Benito Juárez
General Ignacio Zaragoza
Napoleon III
How long did the Battle of Puebla last?
2 weeks
12 days
5 days
From daybreak to early evening
How many soldiers did the French lose when they finally retreated from the Battle of Puebla?
Nearly 500 soldiers
Nearly 5,000 soldiers
Nearly 600 soldiers
Exactly 500 soldiers
How many Mexicans were killed during the Battle of Puebla?
More than 100
More than 200
Fewer than 100
Nearly 500
Which of the following are true about the success at the Battle of Puebla?
It was not a major strategic win in the overall war against the French.
It represented a great symbolic victory for the Mexican government.
It bolstered the resistance movement.
All of the answers listed are true.
Why did France finally withdraw it's troops in 1867 from Mexico? (Select all answers that are true)
Mexico received military support from the United States.
Napoleon III died in the battle.
France received political pressure from the United States.
The United States was able to aid Mexico after the end of the Civil War.
Who was installed as emperor of Mexico in 1864 by Napoleon?
General Zaragoza
Benito Juárez
General Charles Latrille de Lorencez
Austrian Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian
What happened to Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian?
He died in the Battle of Puebla.
He was executed by Juárez´s forces.
He died of typhoid fever.
He died from an infected bullet wound.
Who was the Puebla of Los Angeles renamed for?
General Zaragoza
Benito Juárez
Napoleon III
Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian
When is Mexican independence from Spain actually celebrated?
May 5th
November 20th
September 16th
1910 every year
Select all of the items that are true.
Within Mexico, Cinco de Mayo is primarily observed in the state of Puebla.
Cinco de Mayo traditions include recreations of the Battle of Puebla.
Cinco de Mayo traditions include some military parades.
Cinco de Mayo is not a federal holiday in Mexico, so banks and stores are open.
Select all of the true statements about Cinco de Mayo below.
In the U.S. Cinco de Mayo is widely interpreted as a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage.
Chicano activists raised awareness of the holiday in the 1960s.
Revelers mark the occasion with parades, parties, mariachi music, Mexican folk dancing and traditional foods like tacos and mole poblano.
Some of the largest festivals are held in Los Angeles, Chicago and Houston.
Select all of the answers below that are true.
Many people outside of Mexico mistakenly believe that Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of Mexican independence, which was declared more than 50 years before the Battle of Puebla.
Independence Day in Mexico (Día de Independencia) is commemorated on September 16th.
September 16th is the anniversary of the revolutionary priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costillas famous "Grito de Dolores."
The "Cry of Dolores" is a call to arms that amounted to a declaration of war against the Spanish colonial government in 1910.
