Cinco de Mayo Worksheet
An educational worksheet for Grade 5 students covering the history and cultural significance of Cinco de Mayo.
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Cinco de Mayo: A Celebration of History and Culture
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Some questions may require you to recall information about the history and cultural significance of Cinco de Mayo.
1. Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army's victory over which country?
Spain
United States
France
Great Britain
2. The Battle of Puebla, which Cinco de Mayo celebrates, took place in which Mexican state?
Mexico City
Puebla
Jalisco
Oaxaca
3. Cinco de Mayo is celebrated on the of May each year.
4. The Mexican general who led the victory at the Battle of Puebla was General .
5. Cinco de Mayo is Mexico's Independence Day.
True
False
6. The Battle of Puebla was a major victory for the outnumbered Mexican army.
True
False
7. Why is Cinco de Mayo celebrated more widely in the United States than in Mexico?
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
8. Cinco de Mayo is celebrated on .
9. The battle that Cinco de Mayo commemorates took place in the city of .
10. In the United States, Cinco de Mayo is often a celebration of Mexican .
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