Cinco De Mayo:
History
History
What was the significance of the Mexican militia’s victory over the French in the battle that marked
Cinco de Mayo?
a. The end of the Franco-Mexican War
b. A moral victory for the underdog
c. The start of the Mexican Revolution
d. An example of how to control a territory
B. While Mexico did not win the war, this small victory gave hope to people across the world fighting
against larger, stronger enemies
True or False: Cinco De Mayo is Mexican Independence Day.
What is Fal
This is the name of traditional Mexican music that is often played on Cinco De Mayo.
Mariachi
Can you guess the object? This object is Green, white, and red. In the center there's an eagle sitting on a cactus while devouring a serpent.
What is the Mexican Flag?
1 day.
The battle lasted from daybreak to early evening, and when the French finally retreated they had lost nearly 500 soldiers. Fewer than 100 Mexicans had been killed in the clash.
The victory celebrated on Cinco de Mayo took place in 1862. How long was it before the enemy was actually ousted from Mexico?
a. Five years
b. 10 years
c. Six months
d. 15 years
A. Five Years
In the US, what out of 10 restaurants sell Mexican food?
a. 1 out of 10
b. 5 out of 10
c. 9 out of 10
d. 2 out of 10
A. 1 out of 10
True or False: Cinco De Mayo is known as something else in Mexico
True:
Cinco de Mayo is known as El Día de la Batalla de Puebla (The Day of the Battle of Puebla).
Which has a larger Cinco De Mayo Celebration? Puebla (in Mexico) or Los Angeles?
Los Angeles
One group of Mexicans sided with the French. They were:
a. Conservative landholders
b. Peasants
c. Zapotec Indians
d. Both b) and c)
A. Conservative Landholders
This town in Mexico won the celebrated battle.
Puebla
Where were the first Cinco De Mayo celebrations held?
By Mexican people living in California.
True or False: Cinco de Mayo is a widespread national holiday in Mexico.
False
True of False. The Maya had a writing system of hieroglyphics but they did not have a number system.
What is False? They had both.
What is the original reason the French intervened in Mexico during this time?
a. To collect unpaid debts
b. To take over the country under French rule
c. As retaliation for Mexican anti-European policies
d. To obtain land for farming
A. Spanish, French, and British governments originally planned to collect debts together, but the other
countries withdrew upon seeing Napoleon’s intentions.
This is the century that the Cinco De Mayo battle took place.
1800s (1862)
This is the city in Mexico that primarily celebrates Cinco de Mayo.
Puebla, Mexico
This is a sleeveless tunic, traditionally worn by women in many regions of Mexico is called...
A. A sleeveless dress
B. A vestido bonito
C. A huipil
C. A huipil
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. 81 million pounds of avocados
C. 81 million pounds of avocados are consumed in the U.S. during Cinco de Mayo.
What American War was happening at the same time as the Franco-Mexican war?
a. Revolutionary War
b. Spanish-American War
c. Civil War
d. World War I
C. The U.S. Civil War took place from 1861-1865
Mexico had 4000 troops fight in the battle. This is the amount that their opponent had.
6000
This country came to Mexico's aide in order to help them defeat the french in the Franco-Mexican war.
The United States
This is the name of a Mexican decorative craft made by cutting elaborate designs into sheets of tissue paper.
A. Papel Bonito
B. Papel Picado
C. Papel Feo
B. 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.
Who was the leader of the Mexican militia in the battle that marked Cinco de Mayo?
a. General Victoriano Huerta
b. General Porfirio Diaz
c. Pancho Villa
d. General Ignacio Zaragoza
D. General Ignacio Zaragoza led the ill-equipped Mexicans into victory.
This is the name of the celebration that commemorates Mexico's unexpected victory over their opponent in the battle for their freedom.
Cinco De Mayo
In which US City is the world's largest Cinco De Mayo celebration.
Los Angeles, California
In 2016 the celebration in Los Angeles, CA saw over 300,000 people.
What is the official dish of Cinco De Mayo?
A. Tacos
B. Mole Poblano
C. Burritos
B. Mole Poblano
True or False - Cinco de Mayo is only celebrated in the United States and Mexico.
FALSE - While Cinco de Mayo celebrates Mexican freedom and culture, the holiday has international roots. Canada, Australia, the Cayman Islands, and Malta are just a few countries that celebrate.
True or False; One reason the US began to celebrate Cinco de Mayo is because it is anti-French
True: U.S. Origins: The holiday has been celebrated in California since 1863 as a show of solidarity against French colonialism