Cinco De Mayo

Cinco de Mayo Questions 1. What are the colores of the Mexican flag? A. Red, blue, and White B. Rojo, Amarillo, y Negro. C. Green, white, and red 2. What is the name of Mexico’s president? A. Vicente Fox B. Felipe Calderon C. Pedro Sanchez 3. What does 'Cinco de Mayo' mean? A. Fourth of May B. Fifth of May C. Fifteenth of May

4. Why did France, England and Spain send ships to Mexico in 1861? A. To settle a debt. B. To have a big fiesta. C. To trade for corn.

5. Two countries reached an agreement with Mexico and returned home. Which country did not? A. England. B. Spain. C. France.

6. What did Napoleon III order the French ships to do? A. Return home B. Attack C. Retreat 7. On May 5, 1862, how many French soldiers tried to capture the forts? A. 60,000 B. 6,000 C. 3,000 8.Who led the Mexican men? A. General Ignacio Zaragoza B. General Emiliano Zapata C. Diego Rivera 9. Who won the battle of Puebla? A. The French Army B. The Mexican Army C. United States 10. Who won the war between México and France? A. The Mexican B. The French 11. How long did the French rule Mexico? A. Three years. B. Three months. C. One year.

12. When is Mexican Independence Day actually celebrated? A. September 16. B. July 14. C. December 26. 13. What is tequila made from? A. Cactus. B. Wheat. C. Agave. 14. Which of the following is not a traditional "Cinco de Mayo" food? A. Fajitas B. Tacos C. Meatball soup D. Lobster

15. A traditional food is chicken served with what kind of sauce? A. Hot sauce B. Mole sauce C. Guacamole sauce D. Red sauce 16."Cinco de Mayo" people usually celebrate by breaking something with a stick? What do they break? A. Piggy bank B. Balloon C. Piñatas D. Clay pot

17. The piñata originally came from what country?

A. England B. France C. Italy D. China

18.The traditional dance of "Cinco de Mayo" is called what? A. The Mexican shoe dance B. The Mexican huarache dance C. The Mexican belt dance D. The Mexican sombrero dance

19. Mexico declared their Independence from what country? A. Spain B. England C. Italy D. Portugal 20. Mexico owed money to three countries. Two of them made an agreement with Mexico about the money. Which one did not make an agreement? A. Spain B. France C. England 21. Which Mexican city did the French hope to capture? A. Veracruz B. Cancun C. Mexico city D. Puebla

22.On May 5th at what town did the French fight the Mexican army? A. Veracruz

B. Mexico city C. Phoenix D. Puebla

23.What was one of the reasons that the Mexicans were able to defeat the French? A. The Mexican’s had a better army B. The Mexican’s had a better cannon C. The Mexican’s had a better cavalry D. The Mexican’s had a better airplanes 24.The great Mexican general, Ignacio Zaragoza, who helped defeat the French, was born where? A. Mexico B. Florida C. Texas D. Arizona 25. What is the actual date of the Battle of Puebla? A. May 5, 1861 B. May 5, 1862 C. May 5, 1863 D. September 16, 1864 26.Name the highest city in the North American continent? A. Puebla B. Mexico City C. Denver 27. Name of the person who led the Mexican people to their independence? A. Benito Juarez B. Miguel Hidalgo Costilla C. Pancho Villa

28. What is the name of the Mexican money? A. Peso B. Dollar C. Peseta 29. What’s the symbol of the Mexican flag? A. Cactus B. Chicken C. Eagle D. Dragon