Here are the answers to your Cinco de Mayo worksheet based on historical facts and how the holiday is typically taught in these videos.
1. T
("Cinco" means five and "Mayo" means May.)
2. F
(Mexico’s Independence Day is actually September 16th. Cinco de Mayo celebrates a specific battle victory, not independence from Spain.)
3. F
(It was France that invaded Mexico, not England. They wanted to collect debts and establish an empire.)
4. T
(On May 5, 1862, the Mexican army defeated the larger French army at the Battle of Puebla.)
5. T
(The victory showed that Mexico could stand up against a powerful European empire.)
6. T
(Mexican-Americans in the Southwest, particularly in California, celebrated the news because they supported the Union (the North) during the Civil War and saw the French as allies of the Confederacy (the South).)
7. F
(Cinco de Mayo is a much bigger holiday in the United States than it is in Mexico. In Mexico, it is mainly celebrated in the state of Puebla, while in the U.S., it is a widespread celebration of Mexican culture.)
8. Mark all of the following:
* [x] Drinking Margaritas
* [x] Eating Mexican food
* [ ] Exchanging gifts (This is usually for Christmas or birthdays)
* [ ] Fireworks (Sometimes used, but not a primary marker like the others in this context)
* [x] Folk dancing
* [x] Mariachi music
* [ ] Parades (While parades happen, the video likely focuses on party elements like food/music/dance)
* [x] Parties
* [ ] Praying
*(Note: For question 8, the most common answers for these types of videos are
Drinking Margaritas, Eating Mexican food, Folk dancing, Mariachi music, and Parties.)*
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