The Mexicans were not expected to win the Battle of Puebla because _____
they were too scared to fight the French army
they had smaller armies and fewer weapons
they didn't know the French army was coming
What does Cinco de Mayo mean?
Mexican Independence Day
A sink full of mayonnaise
the fifth of May
The Battle of Puebla was expected to be won by the __________.
Mexicans
Smurfs
French
Two other countries who wanted to invade Mexico were ______ and ______.
Britain and Spain
Brazil and Portugal
China and Japan
Other nations wanted Mexico's ________.
delicious tacos
rich natural resources
beautiful beaches
True or False: Parts of the United States were once part of Mexico.
False
True
Winning the battle of Puebla helped to create a _________
restaurant named Puebla
feeling of national unity
new flag with a snake on it
France wanted to start a monarchy, which means that the ______could control Mexican land.
King of Spain
King of France
Talking robots
People eat around 70,000,000 pounds of ________during Cinco de Mayo.
chips and salsa
avocados
hot peppers
Cinco de Mayo celebrates the anniversary of
the birthday of the Mexican president
the Battle of Puebla
the day Mexico became a free country
In the mid-1800s, Mexico was in debt to many countries. This means______
they owed money
they wanted land from other countries
they got along with other countries
Mexico gained its independence on ______
July 4, 1776
September 16, 1810
May 5, 1862
The states in the United States that celebrate Cinco de Mayo the most are _____
New York and Ohio
Mississippi and Alabama
California, New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona
The largest celebrations of Cinco de Mayo in take place in ________, Mexico.
Cancun
Mexico City
Puebla
On the morning of May 5th, 6,000 ______________stormed the city of Puebla, Mexico.
Americans wanting tacos
killer bees
French soldiers
People celebrate by having ____________.
exchanging gifts around a tree
hiding eggs in the grass
parades and mariachi music