Cultura Mexicana y Americana

How is Cinco de Mayo different from Chinese New Year?

• Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in May, but Chinese New Year is celebrated in January or February.

• Cinco de Mayo is only celebrated in New Mexico, but Chinese New Year is celebrated all over the country.

• Cinco de Mayo is celebrated with a big parade, but Chinese New Year is celebrated with Mariachi bands.

• Cinco de Mayo is only celebrated every five years, but Chinese New Year is celebrated every year.

What do the Mexican flag and the American flag have in common?

• They both have a bald eagle to show strength.

• They both have stars for each state in the country.

• They are both red, white, and blue.

• They both use symbols that show a love of freedom.

Which of the following is an example of a landmark?

• The Mexican flag

• A Navajo Code Talker

• A Pueblo pot from long ago

• The Great Wall of China

What is one way that the cultures of Beijing and Mexico City are different?

• People in Mexico City ride bikes. Everyone in Beijing drives a car.

• The Chinese people once fought to become free from another country. The Mexican people did not.

• The most popular sport in Mexico City is soccer. Many people in Beijing like to do tai chi.

• People in Beijing usually eat tacos. People in Mexico City usually eat dumplings.

The most popular sport in Mexico City is ______________.

• baseball

• football

• basketball

• rugby

• soccer

What do the small stars on China’s flag mean?

• people

• kites

• buildings

• bikes

What does the color green symbolize on the Mexican flag?

• independence

• honor

• culture

• love

What kind of transportation do the people in Beijing use to get to Tiananmen Square?

• cars

• trains

• trucks

• bikes