Who was fighting who in the battle? (what countries)
What is French and Mexico
100
Do pinatas come in only one shape?
No, they come in many shapes and sizes.
100
Is Cinco de Mayo a happy time or a sad time?
What is happy
200
Name some typical foods found at a Cinco de Mayo celebration
tortillas, tacos
200
Is Cinco de Mayo only celebrated in Mexico?
What is no, it is important to many people in America too
200
Who won the battle?
What is Mexico
200
What is the food called that looks like thin, flat pancakes?
What is tortillas?
200
What does amigo mean?
What is friend?
300
What might a typical outfit look like on Cinco de Mayo?
What is bright colors and sombreros.
300
What does Cinco de Mayo mean?
What is the fifth of May?
300
What was the name of the town where the battle took place?
What is Puebla
300
Daily Double: What are the musicians who play guitars, trumpets, and violins called?
What is "mariachis"
300
What does "Viva la fiesta" mean?
What is "Long live the celebration!"
400
What are some activities you might be able to see outisde during cinco de mayo?
What is dancers and musicians in the park
400
Is Cinco de Mayo Mexico's independence day?
What is no, simply a battle that marked the strength of the Mexican people.
400
What is the significance of the holiday? Why is it important?
What is the mexican army defeated the french army even though the french army has twice as many soldiers. Also, since this battle, no other army has tried to invade Mexico.
400
Name one way that school children celebrate Cinco de Mayo?
What is by decorating the Mexican flag and hanging it outside.
400
What do students use to decorate their booths on Cinco de Mayo?
What is tissue paper flowers
500
Name another way that cities celebrate Cinco de Mayo?
by having parades
500
What is a pinata made out of?
What is a clay pot covered with bright colored tissue paper.
500
Daily Double: On what date did the battle occur? (year)
What is 1862
500
How are flour tortillas made?
What is by mixing flour, salt, and baking powder together. Then they add oil and water and make them into dough. Roll them out flat and cook them.
500
What do some students dig for on their Cinco de Mayo celebration?