Cinco de Mayo: HISTORY
Which country was Mexico fighting?
a. France
b. Germany
c. Peru
France.
True or False.
"Cinco de Mayo is Mexican Independence Day"
FALSE.
What is the name of the traditional Mexican music that is often played in Cinco de Mayo?
a. band
b. mariachi
c. freestyle
Mariachi; a small Mexican musical ensemble composed of a variety of mostly stringed instruments.
Can you guess the object: Green, white and red. In the center an eagle sitting on a cactus while devouring a serpent.
Mexican flag
In what town did Mexico win the celebrated battle?
a. Toluca
b. Tepic
c. Puebla
Puebla.
True or False.
"The first Cinco de Mayo celebrations were held by Mexican people living in US"
TRUE!
What fruit is eaten the most on Cinco de Mayo?
a. Avocados
b. Mangos
c. Peaches
Avocados
The largest Cinco de Mayo celebration in America is held in what city?
A.) New York City, New York.
B.) Los Angeles, California.
C.) Denver, Colorado.
In what year did the Cinco de Mayo battle take place?
a. 1888
b. 1862
c. 1818
In 1862
True or False.
"Cinco de Mayo is mostly celebrated in the city of Pueblo."
True or False? America drinks more Tequila than Mexico.
True.
Americans eat how many Avacados on Cinco De Mayo?
A. 5 thousand pounds of avocado.
B. 3.8 million pounds of avocado.
C. 80 million pounds of avocados
C. 80 million pounds of avocados are consumed in the U.S. during Cinco de Mayo.
What year did Cinco De Mayo become an official US holiday?
A.) 2000
B.) 2005
C.) 1990
D.) 1930
B.) 2005
True or False.
"In the battle Cinco De Mayo is named after Mexico was fighting against the French."
TRUE!
What is the name of a Mexican decorative craft made by cutting elaborate designs into sheets of tissue paper?
Papel Picado.
What is a Chicano?
A. A person of Mexican - American descent.
B. A traditional corn and meat Mexican dish.
C. A person from Chicago that celebrates Cinco de Mayo every year.
A. A person of Mexican - American descent.
Why is it called "Cinco de Mayo"?
Because it is on May 5th!
In which US state is the world's largest Cinco de Mayo celebration?
a. California
b. Alabama
c. New Jersey
California.
What is the traditional Cinco de Mayo dish called?
A.) Mole Poblano
B.) Tacos
C.) Burgers
D.) Enchiladas
A.) Mole Poblano
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. (In case you don't know a Chihuahua is the smallest dog breed.)