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Vocab Pt. 2
Food and Drink
100
True or False. Cinco de Mayo celebrates Mexico's independence day.
*Double Jeopardy*
false
100
What does "Cinco de Mayo" mean in Spanish?
Fifth of May
100
True or False.
"The first Cinco de Mayo celebrations were held by Mexican people living in California"
True
100
Can you guess the object: Green, white and red. In the center an eagle sitting on a cactus while devouring a serpent.
Mexican Flag
100
What does ¿Cómo estás? mean
How are you?
100
How do you say milk in Spanish?
What is leche?
200
True or False.
"Cinco de Mayo is widely celebrated in Mexico"
False
200
How do you say cheese in Spanish?
*Double Jeopardy*
What is queso?
200
What is the only city in Mexico that celebrates Cinco de Mayo?
A. Puebla
B. Mexico City
C. Oaxaca
D. Cancun
Puebla
Fun Fact: Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in a few other places around the world, including Brisbane, Australia, Malta and the Cayman Islands.
200
Mexico had 4000 troops fight in the battle. This is the amount that their opponent had.
*Double jeopardy if you can guess within 100*
6000
200
How do you say dress in Spanish?
A. Pantalones
B. Vestido
C. la falda
D. Sombrero
B. Vestido
200
What fruit is eaten the most on Cinco De Mayo?
Avocados
300
n what year did the Cinco de Mayo battle take place?
a. 1888
b. 1862
c. 1818
d. 1890
b. 1862
300
How do you say party in Spanish?
What is fiesta?
300
What country came to Mexico's aide in order to help them defeat the French in the Franco-Mexican War?
A. The United States
B. The Confederate State
C. Guatemala
A. The United States
With the French aiding Confederate Forces, and Confederate leaders seeking to ally with the French occupation, Lincoln and his administration – especially his Civil War generals Grant and Sheridan – began helping Mexico
300
What is the official dish of Cinco de Mayo?
A. Tacos.
B. Mole poblano.
C. Burritos.
D. Tamales
B. Mole poblano. This dish is a thick sauce from the state of Puebla that is made with various chilis and spices, fruit, nuts, Mexican chocolate and seeds. It is commonly served over meat.
300
What does 'Buenas tardes' mean
*Double Jeopardy*
Good Afternoon
300
What is el pescado ?
Fish
400
When is Mexican Independence Day celebrated?
A. May 5th
B. December 25th
C. September 16th
D. July 4th
September 16th
Mexican Independence Day is actually September 16th, not May 5th. The 16th is remembered as the day the Mexican war for independence began against the Spanish government in 1810.
For this reason, Cinco de Mayo is not nearly as popular a holiday in Mexico as El Grito de la Independencia is in September.
400
How do you say cup in Spanish?
taza
400
What country in the world has the largest Cinco de Mayo celebration?
*Double Jeopardy if you know what city*
The United States
In Los Angeles California
400
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.
D. All you can eat burrito contest.
B. It hosts a Chihuahua race every year.
400
What does Frío/Fria mean
Cold
400
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. 22 million pounds of avocado
D. 70 million pounds of avocados
D. 70 million pounds of avocados
500
Who was the ruler of France who tried to take over Mexico ?
A. Napoleon III
B. Napoleon Bonaparte
C. Marie Antoinette
D. Henry I
A. Napoleon III
500
What is a durazno?
What is peach?
500
What three countries did Mexico owe money to in 1862?
France, Spain, and England
500
In what place do Mexicans choose to celebrate Cinco De Mayo by wearing the Mexican Flag and skydiving?
Vancouver, Canada
500
What is the name of the traditional Mexican music that is often played on Cinco de Mayo?
Mariachi
500
What is los garbanzos
*Double Jeopardy*
chickpeas