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100

This holiday is celebrated on May 5.

What is Cinco de Mayo?

100

This battle is celebrated on Cinco de Mayo.

What is the Battle of Puebla?

100

This dip made from avocados is popular at celebrations.

What is guacamole?

100

These bands with trumpets and guitars play traditional music.

What are mariachi bands?

100

Cinco de Mayo is more widely celebrated in the U.S. than in this country.

What is Mexico?

200

Cinco de Mayo means this in English.

What is the Fifth of May?

200

The Battle of Puebla took place in this year.

What is 1862?

200

These folded tortillas are filled with meat, beans, or cheese.

What are tacos?

200

People often do this to music at celebrations.

What is dancing?

200

The colors of the Mexican flag include red, white, and this color.

What is green?

300

This country celebrates Cinco de Mayo.

What is Mexico?

300

This Mexican general led the victory at Puebla.

Who is Ignacio Zaragoza?

300

This crunchy chip is often dipped in salsa.

What are tortilla chips?

300

These colorful paper decorations are often hung at parties.

What are banners?

300

This animal appears on the Mexican flag.

What is an eagle?

400

Cinco de Mayo celebrates a victory over this country.

What is France?

400

This city in Mexico is where the famous battle happened.

What is Puebla?

400

This drink made from lime juice, water, and sugar is refreshing.

What is limeade?

400

This instrument is commonly played in mariachi music.

What is a guitar?

400

This holiday celebrates a victory, not independence.

What is Cinco de Mayo?

500

Cinco de Mayo is NOT Mexico’s Independence Day, which is in this month.

What is September?

500

The Mexican army was outnumbered by this European army.

What is the French army?

500

This spicy sauce is often served with Mexican food.

What is salsa?

500

Traditional clothing worn during celebrations is often very this.

What is colorful?

500

This month always includes Cinco de Mayo.

What is May?