cinco de mayo:
History
History
This town in Mexico won the celebrated battle.
Puebla
True or False: Cinco De Mayo is Mexican Independence Day.
What is Fal
This is the name of traditional Mexican music that is often played on Cinco De Mayo.
Mariachi
Can you guess the object? This object is Green, white, and red. In the center there's an eagle sitting on a cactus while devouring a serpent.
What is the Mexican Flag?
1 day.
The battle lasted from daybreak to early evening, and when the French finally retreated they had lost nearly 500 soldiers. Fewer than 100 Mexicans had been killed in the clash.
This is the century that the Cinco De Mayo battle took place.
1800s (1862)
In the US, what out of 10 restaurants sell Mexican food?
a. 1 out of 10
b. 5 out of 10
c. 9 out of 10
d. 2 out of 10
A. 1 out of 10
True or False: Cinco De Mayo is known as something else in Mexico
True:
Cinco de Mayo is known as El Día de la Batalla de Puebla (The Day of the Battle of Puebla).
Which has a larger Cinco De Mayo Celebration? Puebla (in Mexico) or Los Angeles?
Los Angeles
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
A. Spanish, French, and British governments originally planned to collect debts together, but the other
countries withdrew upon seeing Napoleon’s intentions.
Mexico had 4000 troops fight in the battle. This is the amount that their opponent had.
8000
Where were the first Cinco De Mayo celebrations held?
By Mexican people living in California.
True or False: Cinco de Mayo is a widespread national holiday in Mexico.
False
According to the California Avocado Commission, roughly how many pounds of avocados are consumed in the U.S. during Cinco de Mayo?
A. 5 thousand pounds of avocado.
B. 3.8 million pounds of avocado.
C. 81 million pounds of avocados
C. 81 million pounds of avocados are consumed in the U.S. during Cinco de Mayo.
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
C. The U.S. Civil War took place from 1861-1865
This is the country that Mexico was fighting.
France
This country came to Mexico's aide in order to help them defeat the french in the Franco-Mexican war.
The United States
What country drinks the most tequila than any other country?
America
What is the most popular drink on Cinco de Mayo?
What is Tequila
Almost half the drinks consumed on Cinco de Mayo are margaritas, which are made with tequila. Interestingly, tequila wasn’t always the drink of choice for the common person. Centuries ago, only Aztec priests were allowed to make and consume the drink from the agave plant, which was called pulque.
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
D. General Ignacio Zaragoza led the ill-equipped Mexicans into victory.
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
D. Emperor Napoleon III sought to add Mexico to countries controlled by the French.
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
d. Mexican Independence Day
Mexican Independence day is celebrated on September 16.
What colors are traditionally associated with Cinco de Mayo?
Red, Green, and White
Red, green and white are the colors of the Mexican flag, and are often associated with Cinco de Mayo. Green represents hope and victory, white represents unity, and red pays tribute to the national heroes who have fought for Mexico over the years.
Chandler, Arizona, has a unique way of celebrating Cinco de Mayo. Can you tell me in which unique way they celebrate?
A. By performing a fire-walking ritual.
B. It hosts a Chihuahua race every year.
C. Participants fight with tomatoes. They throw tomatoes at each other.
B. It hosts a Chihuahua race every year.
How much do Americans spend on beer around Cinco De Mayo?
a. around $1 million
b. about $500,000
c. around $600 million
d. around $50 million
c. around $600 million