Cinco de Mayo
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What does "Cinco de Mayo" mean in Spanish?

5th of May

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True or False. Cinco de Mayo celebrates Mexico's independence day.

 False

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True or False? The Maya had a writing system of hieroglyphics, but they did not have a number system.

 False

 The Maya had both a writing and a number system.


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How do you say party in Spanish?

fiesta

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Where does the world’s largest Cinco de Mayo celebration take place? 

Los Angeles, California or Puebla, Mexico 

What is Los Angeles, CA

In 2016 the celebration in Los Angeles, CA saw over 300,000 people

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Who won the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862?
USA, France or Mexico?

Mexico

This holiday honors the 2,000 loyal Mexicans who were quickly assembled to defend Puebla, Mexican against the well-armed French army. 


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Who was the ruler of France who tried to take over Mexico in 1862?

 Napoleon III


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True or False? All of the Maya are now extinct.

False

There are still millions of people living in Central America who are of Maya decent.


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Which American president helped bring Cinco De Mayo celebrations to the USA?

Franklin Roosevelt

George Bush

Barach Obama

Franklin Roosevelt

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How many pounds of avocados do Americans consume on Cinco de Mayo?

800,000 or 81 million

81 Million pounds

The California Avocado Commission estimates 81 million pounds are eaten.

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What is the only city in Mexico that celebrates Cinco de Mayo?

Puebla  

Mazatlan 

Mexico City

Puebla

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What country came to Mexico's aid in order to help them defeat the French in the Franco-Mexican War?

United States 

Guatemala 

Spain

The United States under Lincoln's administration.

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How many days in a week were on the Mayan Calendar?

20

25

30

 20 days

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When was Cinco De Mayo recognized as a national holiday in the States?

1995

2000

2005

2005

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On what day is Cinco de Mayo celebrated?

May 5th

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When is Mexican Independence Day celebrated?

May 5th 

December 25th 

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.

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How does Vancouver, British Columbia, celebrate Cinco de Mayo?

Skydiving show

Fair

Parade


They have an airshow and a skydiving show that features aerial acrobatics.

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How were arguments settled in Maya Civilization?

Ball Game

Battle 

Race


 A ball game competition


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What are the colors of the Mexican flag?

Red, white and green


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What is the most popular drink on Cinco de Mayo?

Tequila - almost half the drinks consumed are margaritas, which are made with tequila.

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Which type of music is usually played during Cinco de Mayo celebrations?

Mariachi

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What country in the world has the largest Cinco de Mayo celebration?

Mexico

Spain

U.S.A

USA in Los Angeles

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Did the mayan practice human sacrifice as a way to appease the gods especially during drought, war and famine? T/F?

True

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What is the most popular food eaten on Cinco de Mayo in Mexico?

Tamales 

Tacos

Mole Poblano  

Mole Poblano - it is a dark sauce made up of ground ingredients.

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What is the highlight of the Cinco de Mayo celebration in Chandler, Arizona?

Chihuahuas - there are Chihuahua parades, pageants, and races, and the celebration concludes with crowning a king and queen from among the dogs.

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