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Worksheets5 de Mayo
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
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Class
Date
1.
In what country is Cinco de Mayo most widely celebrated?
a)
Mexico
b)
United States of America
c)
Spain
d)
France
2.
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
3.
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
4.
What French leader sent troops to Mexico in an effort to assert territorial control?
a)
King Louis XVIII
b)
King Charles X
c)
Duke of Reichstadt
d)
Emperor Napoleon III
5.
During what decades did Cinco de Mayo celebrations become popular in the U.S.?
a)
1920-1930
b)
1950-1960
c)
1980-1990
d)
2000-2010
6.
How many men made up the Mexican militia that defeated the French in the battle on May 5, 1862?
a)
500
b)
1500
c)
2000
d)
6000
7.
Who was the President of Mexico in 1862?
a)
Vincente Fox
b)
Luis Echeverría Álvarez
c)
Pedro Lascuráin
d)
Benito Juárez
8.
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
9.
What was the significance of the Mexican militia’s victory over the French in the battle that marked Cinco de Mayo?
a)
The end of the Franco-Mexican War
b)
A moral victory for the underdog
c)
The start of the Mexican Revolution
d)
An example of how to control a territory
10.
When is Mexican Independence Day celebrated?
a)
May 5
b)
September 16
c)
February 6
d)
November 2
11.
What activities mark Cinco de Mayo celebrations in Mexico?
a)
Military parades and battle reenactments
b)
Pinatas and fireworks
c)
Taco eating contest
d)
Taco buffets
12.
Who was the leader of the Mexican militia in the battle that marked Cinco de Mayo?
a)
General Victoriano Huerta
b)
General Porfirio Diaz
c)
Pancho Villa
d)
General Ignacio Zaragoza
13.
. What is the name of the town where the infamous Cinco de Mayo battle took place?
a)
Puebla de Los Ángeles
b)
Tijuana
c)
Mexico City
d)
Chihuahua
14.
How many pounds of avocados do Americans consume on Cinco de Mayo?
a)
80, 000
b)
800,000
c)
81 million
d)
8 billion
15.
What American War was happening at the same time as the Franco-Mexican war?
a)
Revolutionary War
b)
Spanish-American War
c)
Civil War
d)
World War I
16.
What is the original reason the French intervened in Mexico during this time?
a)
To collect unpaid debts
b)
To take over the country under French rule
c)
As retaliation for Mexican anti-European policies
d)
To obtain land for farming
17.
What was the U.S. stance on the French intervention in Mexico?
a)
Remained neutral
b)
Unanimously sided with France
c)
Unanimously sided with Mexico
d)
Divided loyalties between both sides
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