Cinco de Mayo

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Cinco de Mayo

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Cinco de Mayo is celebrated each year on
__________.
a. May 5
b. May 6
c. March 5
d. March 6
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2. Cinco de Mayo occurred almost _______ years ago
a. 5 years
b. 50 years
c. 150 years
d. 250 years
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3. The most famous military battle of Cinco de
Mayo occurred in _________.
a. Mexico City
b. Vera Cruz
c. San Antonio
d. Pueblo
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4. Cinco de Mayo celebrates Mexicos military
defeat over _______.
a. the French
b. the Spanish
c. the United States
d. All of the above
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5. Who was president of Mexico during this time?
a. Benito Juarez, an Indian
b. Napoleon III, a Frenchman
c. Abraham Lincoln, an American
d. Maximilian, an Austrian
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6. Which of the following was NOT a problem for
Mexico during this time
a. War with the United States
b. Civil War
c. National debt
d. War with the French
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7. Why did the French believe they could quickly
conquer Mexico?
a. they thought they were a superior race
b. many other countries had already done so
c. the French soldiers knew the Mexican terrain
very well
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8. Who first ordered the European attack on
Mexico?
a. Benito Juarez, an Indian
b. Napoleon III, a Frenchman
c. Abraham Lincoln, an American
d. Maximilian, an Austrian
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9. The battle of Pueblo, Mexico occurred on
_________.
a. May 5, 1762
b. May 5, 1862
c. May 5, 1962
d. May 5, 2002
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10. Which of the following is NOT true about the
war between Mexico and France?
a. The French won the war.
b. The war lasted 13 months.
c. The war united Mexicans.
d. The United States played no part in the war.
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11. Who was named emperor of Mexico in 1863?
a. Benito Juarez, an Indian
b. Napoleon III, a Frenchman
c. Abraham Lincoln, an American
d. Maximilian, an Austrian
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12. Which of the following statements is TRUE
about Emperor Maximilian?
a. He did not want to become part of Mexico.
b. He was executed for treason.
c. He traveled back to Europe to ask for help
from the Pope.
d. None of the above are true.
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13. Which of the following BEST explains
Frances reason for wanting to conquer Mexico?
a. France wanted to convert all people to
Christianity.
b. France wanted to fight the United States .
c. France wanted to claim land in the New World.
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15. How many people of Latin American decent are
living in the United States?
a. 3 million
b. 38 million
c. 380 million
d. 3 billion
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16. Which of the following is done in
celebration of Cinco de Mayo?
a. Feasting on Mexican foods
b. Drinking (for those over 21)
c. Dancing ethnic dances
d. All of the above
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17. Which of the following is TRUE about
Mexicos location?
a. Located in North America.
b. Located in South America.
c. Located in Central Asia.
d. Located in South Asia.
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18. Which of the following is TRUE about
Mexicos language?
a. Mexico is the largest Spanish- speaking
country in the world.
b. Mexico is the largest English- speaking
country in the world.
c. Mexico is the largest French- speaking
country in the world.
d. Mexico is bilingual
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19. Which of the following ancient cultures did
NOT live in Mexico?
a. Aztec
b. Maya
c. Inca
d. None lived in Mexico
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20. Which of the following is not a symbol of
Mexico?
a.
b.
c.
d.
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21. The capital city of Mexico is __________.
a. Mexico City
b. Vera Cruz
c. San Antonio
d. Pueblo
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22. What type of currency is used in Mexico?
a. Mexican dollar
b. Mexican peso
c. Mexican yen
d. They dont use money
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23. What landforms are NOT associated with
Mexico?
a. Coastal plains
b. Plateaus
c. Sierra Madre Mountains
d. Tundra
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24. Which of the following does NOT border
Mexico?
a. United States
b. Honduras
c. Belize
d. Guatemala
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25. What is a mestizo?
a. A type of Mexican food that is used to
celebrate Spanish heritage
b. A type of clothing used to celebrate Indian
heritage
c. A person of Spanish and Indian heritage
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