Cinco de Mayo

What Do You Know?

1. Cinco de Mayo is celebrated each year on __________.

a. May 5

2. Cinco de Mayo occurred almost _______ years ago

c. 150 years

3. The most famous military battle of Cinco de Mayo occurred in _________.

d. Pueblo

4. Cinco de Mayo celebrates Mexico’s military defeat over _______.

a. the French

5. Who was president of Mexico during this time?

a. Benito Juarez, an Indian

6. Which of the following was NOT a problem for Mexico during this time:

a. War with the United States

7. Why did the French believe they could quickly conquer Mexico?

a. they thought they were a superior race

8. Who first ordered the European attack on Mexico?

b. Napoleon III, a Frenchman

9. The battle of Pueblo, Mexico occurred on _________.

b. May 5, 1862

10. Which of the following is NOT true about the

war between Mexico and France?

d. The United States played no part in the war.

11. Who was named emperor of Mexico in 1863?

d. Maximilian, an Austrian

12. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Emperor Maximilian?

b. He was executed for treason.

13. Which of the following BEST explains France’s reason for wanting to conquer Mexico?

c. France wanted to claim land in the New World.

15. How many people of Latin American decent are living in the United States?

b. 38 million

16. Which of the following is done in celebration of Cinco de Mayo?

d. All of the above

17. Which of the following is TRUE about Mexico’s location?

a. Located in North America.

18. Which of the following is TRUE about Mexico’s

language?

a. Mexico is the largest Spanish- speaking country in the world.

19. Which of the following ancient cultures did NOT live in Mexico?

c. Inca

20. Which of the following is not a symbol of Mexico?

a. b.

c. d.

21. The capital city of Mexico is __________.

a. Mexico City

22. What type of currency is used in Mexico?

b. Mexican peso

23. What landforms are NOT associated with Mexico?

d. Tundra

24. Which of the following does NOT border Mexico?

b. Honduras

25. What is a “mestizo”?

c. A person of Spanish and Indian heritage