Cinco de Mayo

What does cinco de mayo celebrate?

• Mexico's independence from Spain

• The Battle of Puebla

• Mexico's President

• 5 jars of mayonnaise

Who did Mexico beat at the Battle of Puebla?

• France

• Spain

• United States

• England

How many soldiers did France send to Mexico?

• 10,000

• 2,000

• 6,000

• Too many to count

How many soldiers did Mexico have to fight France?

• 10,000

• 2,000

• 6,000

• 25,000

Why did France attack Mexico?

• They wanted to take Mexico's land.

• Mexico attacked France first.

• The United States asked France to fight Mexico.

• French people didn't like Mexican food

Where is Cinco de Mayo celebrated?

• Mexico and Spain

• Mexico and France

• Mexico and the U.S.

• Taco Bell

What does Cinco de Mayo honor?

• Mexican independence

• The brave soliders at the Battle of Puebla

• Our ancestors

• The 5 jars of mayo that sunk on the Titanic

What was happening in America during the time of cinco de mayo?

• Intersquad basketball war
• Civil War
• World War I
• Independence war vs. Britain

What is a way people celebrate?

• Parades
• Food
• Parties
• All of the above

What holiday do many Americans THINK Cinco de Mayo is most closely related to?

• Christmas
• 4th of July
• Easter
• Thanksgiving