People eat around 70,000,000 pounds of ________during Cinco de Mayo.
hot peppers
avocados
chips and salsa
Two other countries who wanted to invade Mexico were ______ and ______.
Brazil and Portugal
Britain and Spain
China and Japan
Winning the battle of Puebla helped to create a _________
restaurant named Puebla
new flag with a snake on it
feeling of national unity
In the mid-1800s, Mexico was in debt to many countries. This means______
they owed money
they got along with other countries
they wanted land from other countries
Which US president helped make Cinco de mayo popular in the U.S.?
Herbert Hoover
Harry Truman
Franklin D Roosevelt
Lyndon B. Johnson
Which foods are typically eaten on cinco de mayo?
chips, salsa, and guacamole
tacos and mole poblano
rice and beans
burritos and taquitos
The battle of Puebla occurred in
1862
1776
1810
Mexico gained its independence on ______
July 4, 1776
September 16, 1810
May 5, 1862
People celebrate by having ____________.
hiding eggs in the grass
parades and mariachi music
exchanging gifts around a tree
What colors are associated with cinco de mayo?
green and white
yellow and red
green, white, red
red, white, blue
The largest celebrations of Cinco de Mayo takes place in ________, Mexico.
Mexico City
Puebla
Cancun
Cinco de mayo is an official U.S. holiday.
True
False
General __________ led the Mexican army.
Morelos
Villa
Zaragoza
The Mexicans were not expected to win the Battle of Puebla because _____
they had smaller armies and fewer weapons
they were too scared to fight the French army
they didn't know the French army was coming
Cinco de mayo is celebrated throughout all of Mexico and Latin America.
True
False
True or False: Parts of the United States were once part of Mexico.
True
False
What kind of music is most commonly associated with cinco de mayo?
mariachi
flamenco
bachata
salsa
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
English
French
The states in the United States that celebrate Cinco de Mayo the most are _____
New York and Ohio
California, New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona
Mississippi and Alabama
Cinco de Mayo celebrates the anniversary of
the Battle of Puebla
the birthday of the Mexican president
the day Mexico became a free country
On the morning of May 5th, 6,000 ______________stormed the city of Puebla, Mexico.
French soldiers
killer bees
Spanish conquistadores
Other nations wanted Mexico's ________.
delicious tacos
rich natural resources
beautiful beaches