History
Which country was Mexico fighting?
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.
What colors are Mexico's Flag
green, red and white
In what town did Mexico win the 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?
Avocados
Where was the biggest Cinco de Mayo celebration
A. Puebla, México.
B. Los Angeles, California.
C. Denver, Colorado.
Denver, Colorado
In what year did the Cinco de Mayo battle take place?
a. 1888
b. 1862
c. 1818
1862
True or False.
"Cinco de Mayo is widely celebrated in Mexico"
False
A popular Mexican dish often eaten during Cinco de Mayo celebrations, made of corn tortillas and fillings.
Tacos
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
How many troops did their opponent have?
6,000
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!
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?
California
What are the traditional Cinco de Mayo dresses called?
a. Robe
b. Kilt
c. The China Poblana
The China Poblana
In arizona, they have a unique way of celebrating cinco de mayo, what do they do.
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.