Cinco de Mayo: HISTORY
Cinco de Mayo: CELEBRATION
Cinco de Mayo: TRADITIONS
Cinco de Mayo: Miscellaneous
100
Which country was Mexico fighting?
a. France
b. Germany
c. Peru
France.
100
True or False.
"Cinco de Mayo is Mexican Independence Day"
FALSE.
100
What is the name of the traditional Mexican music that is often played in Cinco de Mayo?
a. salsa
b. mariachi
c. flamenco
Mariachi; a small Mexican musical ensemble composed of a variety of mostly stringed instruments.
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
200
In what town did Mexico win the celebrated battle?
a. Toluca
b. Tepic
c. Puebla
Puebla.
200
True or False.
"The first Cinco de Mayo celebrations were held by Mexican people living in US"
TRUE!
200
What fruit is eaten the most on Cinco de Mayo?
a. Avocados
b. Mangos
c. Peaches
Avocados
200
This year, the largest Cinco de Mayo celebration is held in...?
A. Puebla, Mexico.
B. Los Angeles, California.
C. Denver, Colorado.
B. Los Angeles
300
In what year did the Cinco de Mayo battle take place?
a. 1888
b. 1862
c. 1818
In 1862
300
True or False.
"Cinco de Mayo is widely celebrated in Mexico"
False.
300
How do people celebrate the holiday?
Dancing, parades, music, eating
300
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. 70 million pounds of avocados
C. 70 million pounds of avocados are consumed in the U.S. during Cinco de Mayo.
400
Mexico had 3500 troops fight in the battle. How many did their opponent have?
6,000
400
True or False.
Cinco de Mayo is the celebration of the Mexican victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla, on May 5, 1862
TRUE!
400
This is called the official dish of cinco de mayo & consists of chocolate, chilis, & spices?
mole poblano
400
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.
500
Who was the President of Mexico during the Battle of Puebla?
Benito Juarez
500
In which US state is the world's largest Cinco de Mayo celebration?
a. California
b. Alabama
c. New Jersey
California.
500
What are the traditional Cinco de Mayo dresses called?
a. Robe
b. kilt
c. The China Poblana
The China Poblana
500
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.)