Cinco De Mayo

Cinco De Mayo celebrates

• Mexican Independence Day

• Mexican President Benito Juarez

• "Grito de Dolores" (The cry of Dolores)

• The victory of the Battle of Puebla

What countries intervened in Mexico to recover unpaid debts?

• Britain, and France

• Spain, Britain, and France

• United States, France, and Spain

• Spain, United States

Who was Napoleon Bonaparte III?

• A French Military Commander

• The King of France

• The Emperor of France

• Napoleon Bonaparte's son

Where did Spanish, French, and British troops land?

• The port of Veracruz

• The Port of Vallarta

• The port of Venezuela

• The port of Cancun

Which two countries withdrew from the battle?

• Spain and U.S.A.

• Britain and France

• Spain and Britain

• No countries withdrew

The French were not able to take over Mexico city.

• True

• False

Which country helped Mexico gain their independence?

• Spain

• Britain

• Canada

• U.S.A.

When was Cinco de Mayo declared a Mexican National Holiday?

• January 1867

• June 1867

• May 1867

• July 1867

How many French troops set out to attack Puebla in 1862?

• 600

• 16,000

• 6,000

• 6,100

France lost 5,000 soldiers in The Battle of Puebla.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

France lost 500 soldiers.