Guide to Cloze Activity This activity requires you to learn about Cinco de Mayo ( and then fill in the blank as you read through the activity. When you click on the correct word from Word Choice on the bottom of the page, you will receive applause for correctly responding and the correct answer will be seen in the passage. If you should happen to click on an incorrect response, you will hear a bomb sound. Let’s Begin!!

1 The __________ of May is not Mexican Independence Day, but it should be! And Cinco de Mayo is not an American holiday, but it should be. __________ declared its __________ from mother __________ on midnight, the 15th of September, And it took __________ years before the first Spanish soldiers were told and __________ to leave Mexico.__________ __________ TheThe History of Cinco De Mayo In order to better understand how to work through this cloze activity, click here Select the words in order as they appear in the Cloze activity: 5th 5th 11 Emperor Napolean III 11Emperor Napolean III PueblaPuebla forced landed forcedlanded MexicoMexico Spain 4,000 Spain 4,000 Civil Wardefeated Civil Wardefeated Benito JuarezBenito Juarez independenceindependence invaded debts invadeddebts equipment

1 The 5th of May is not Mexican Independence Day, but it should be! And Cinco de Mayo is not an American holiday, but it should be. __________ declared its __________ from mother __________ on midnight, the 15th of September, And it took __________ years before the first Spanish soldiers were told and __________ to leave Mexico.__________ __________ TheThe History of Cinco De Mayo In order to better understand how to work through this cloze activity, click here Select the words in order as they appear in the Cloze activity: 5th 5th 11 Emperor Napolean III 11Emperor Napolean III PueblaPuebla forced landed forcedlanded MexicoSpainMexicoSpain 4,0004,000 Civil WardefeatedCivil Wardefeated Benito Juarez Benito Juarez independenceindependence invaded debts invadeddebts equipment

1 The 5th of May is not Mexican Independence Day, but it should be! And Cinco de Mayo is not an American holiday, but it should be. Mexico declared its __________ from mother __________ on midnight, the 15th of September, And it took __________ years before the first Spanish soldiers were told and __________ to leave Mexico.__________ __________ TheThe History of Cinco De Mayo In order to better understand how to work through this cloze activity, click here Select the words in order as they appear in the Cloze activity: 5th5th 11 Emperor Napolean III 11Emperor Napolean III PueblaPuebla forced landed forcedlanded MexicoSpainMexicoSpain 4,000 4,000 Civil WardefeatedCivil Wardefeated Benito Juarez Benito Juarez independence independence invaded debts invadeddebts equipment

1 The 5th of May is not Mexican Independence Day, but it should be! And Cinco de Mayo is not an American holiday, but it should be. Mexico declared its independence from mother __________ on midnight, the 15th of September, And it took __________ years before the first Spanish soldiers were told and __________ to leave Mexico.__________ __________ TheThe History of Cinco De Mayo In order to better understand how to work through this cloze activity, click here Select the words in order as they appear in the Cloze activity: 5th5th 11 Emperor Napolean III 11Emperor Napolean III PueblaPuebla forced landed forcedlanded Mexico SpainMexico Spain 4,000 4,000 Civil WardefeatedCivil Wardefeated Benito Juarez Benito Juarez independenceindependence invaded debts invadeddebts equipment

1 The 5th of May is not Mexican Independence Day, but it should be! And Cinco de Mayo is not an American holiday, but it should be. Mexico declared its independence from mother Spain on midnight, the 15th of September, And it took __________ years before the first Spanish soldiers were told and __________ to leave Mexico.____________________ TheThe History of Cinco De Mayo In order to better understand how to work through this cloze activity, click here Select the words in order as they appear in the Cloze activity: 5th5th 11 Emperor Napolean III 11Emperor Napolean III PueblaPuebla forced landed forcedlanded MexicoSpainMexicoSpain 4,000 4,000 Civil WardefeatedCivil Wardefeated Benito Juarez Benito Juarez independenceindependence invaded debts invadeddebts equipment

1 The 5th of May is not Mexican Independence Day, but it should be! And Cinco de Mayo is not an American holiday, but it should be. Mexico declared its independence from mother Spain on midnight, the 15th of September, And it took 11 years before the first Spanish soldiers were told and __________ to leave Mexico.__________ TheThe History of Cinco De Mayo In order to better understand how to work through this cloze activity, click here Select the words in order as they appear in the Cloze activity: 5th5th 11 Emperor Napolean III 11Emperor Napolean III PueblaPuebla forced landed forcedlanded MexicoSpainMexicoSpain 4,000 4,000 Civil WardefeatedCivil Wardefeated Benito Juarez Benito Juarez independenceindependence invaded debts invadeddebts equipment

1 The 5th of May is not Mexican Independence Day, but it should be! And Cinco de Mayo is not an American holiday, but it should be. Mexico declared its independence from mother Spain on midnight, the 15th of September, And it took 11 years before the first Spanish soldiers were told and forced to leave Mexico. TheThe History of Cinco De Mayo In order to better understand how to work through this cloze activity, click here Select the words in order as they appear in the Cloze activity: 5th5th 11 Emperor Napolean III 11 Emperor Napolean III PueblaPuebla forced landed forcedlanded Mexico SpainMexico Spain 4,000 4,000 Civil WardefeatedCivil Wardefeated Benito Juarez Benito Juarez independenceindependence invaded debts invadeddebts equipment So, why Cinco de Mayo? And why should Americans savor this day as well? Because __________Mexican soldiers smashed the French and traitor Mexican army of 8,000 at __________, Mexico, 100 miles east of Mexico City on the morning of May 5, 1862.__________

1 The 5th of May is not Mexican Independence Day, but it should be! And Cinco de Mayo is not an American holiday, but it should be. Mexico declared its independence from mother Spain on midnight, the 15th of September, And it took 11 years before the first Spanish soldiers were told and forced to leave Mexico. TheThe History of Cinco De Mayo In order to better understand how to work through this cloze activity, click here Select the words in order as they appear in the Cloze activity: 5th5th 11 Emperor Napolean III 11 Emperor Napolean III PueblaPuebla forced landed forcedlanded MexicoSpainMexicoSpain 4,000 4,000 Civil WardefeatedCivil Wardefeated Benito Juarez Benito Juarez independenceindependence invaded debts invadeddebts equipment So, why Cinco de Mayo? And why should Americans savor this day as well? Because 4,000 Mexican soldiers smashed the French and traitor Mexican army of 8,000 at __________, Mexico, 100 miles east of Mexico City on the morning of May 5, 1862.__________

1 TheThe History of Cinco De Mayo In order to better understand how to work through this cloze activity, click here Select the words in order as they appear in the Cloze activity: 5th5th 11 Emperor Napolean III 11Emperor Napolean III PueblaPuebla forced landed forcedlanded MexicoSpainMexicoSpain 4,000 4,000 Civil WardefeatedCivil Wardefeated Benito Juarez Benito Juarez independenceindependence invaded debts invadeddebts equipment So, why Cinco de Mayo? And why should Americans savor this day as well? Because 4,000 Mexican soldiers smashed the French and traitor Mexican army of 8,000 at Puebla, Mexico, 100 miles east of Mexico City on the morning of May 5, The French had __________in Mexico (along with Spanish and English troops) five months earlier on the pretext of collecting Mexican __________from the newly elected government of democratic President (and Indian) __________. The English and Spanish quickly made deals and left. The French, however, had different ideas.__________ __________.

1 TheThe History of Cinco De Mayo In order to better understand how to work through this cloze activity, click here Select the words in order as they appear in the Cloze activity: 5th5th 11 Emperor Napolean III 11Emperor Napolean III Puebla Puebla forced landed forcedlanded MexicoSpainMexicoSpain 4,000 4,000 Civil WardefeatedCivil Wardefeated Benito Juarez Benito Juarez independenceindependence invaded debts invadeddebts equipment So, why Cinco de Mayo? And why should Americans savor this day as well? Because 4,000 Mexican soldiers smashed the French and traitor Mexican army of 8,000 at Puebla, Mexico, 100 miles east of Mexico City on the morning of May 5, The French had landed in Mexico (along with Spanish and English troops) five months earlier on the pretext of collecting Mexican __________from the newly elected government of democratic President (and Indian) __________. The English and Spanish quickly made deals and left. The French, however, had different ideas.____________________.

1 TheThe History of Cinco De Mayo In order to better understand how to work through this cloze activity, click here Select the words in order as they appear in the Cloze activity: 5th5th 11 Emperor Napolean III 11Emperor Napolean III Puebla Puebla forced landed forcedlanded MexicoSpainMexicoSpain 4,000 4,000 Civil WardefeatedCivil Wardefeated Benito Juarez Benito Juarez independenceindependence invaded debts invadeddebts equipment So, why Cinco de Mayo? And why should Americans savor this day as well? Because 4,000 Mexican soldiers smashed the French and traitor Mexican army of 8,000 at Puebla, Mexico, 100 miles east of Mexico City on the morning of May 5, The French had landed in Mexico (along with Spanish and English troops) five months earlier on the pretext of collecting Mexican debts from the newly elected government of democratic President (and Indian) __________. The English and Spanish quickly made deals and left. The French, however, had different ideas.__________.

1 TheThe History of Cinco De Mayo In order to better understand how to work through this cloze activity, click here Select the words in order as they appear in the Cloze activity: 5th5th 11 Emperor Napolean III 11Emperor Napolean III Puebla Puebla forced landed forcedlanded MexicoSpainMexicoSpain 4,000 4,000 Civil WardefeatedCivil Wardefeated Benito JuarezBenito Juarez independenceindependence invaded debts invadeddebts equipment The French had landed in Mexico (along with Spanish and English troops) five months earlier on the pretext of collecting Mexican debts from the newly elected government of democratic President (and Indian) Benito Juarez. The English and Spanish quickly made deals and left. The French, however, had different ideas. Under __________, who detested the United States, the French came to stay. They brought a Hapsburg prince with them to rule the new Mexican empire. His name was Maximilian; his wife, Carolota. Napoleon's French Army had not been __________in 50 years, and it __________Mexico with the finest modern __________ and with a newly reconstituted Foreign Legion. The French were not afraid of anyone, especially since the United States was embroiled in its own __________.__________,__________ __________.

1 TheThe History of Cinco De Mayo In order to better understand how to work through this cloze activity, click here Select the words in order as they appear in the Cloze activity: 5th5th 11 Emperor Napolean III 11Emperor Napolean III Puebla Puebla forced landedforcedlanded MexicoSpainMexicoSpain 4,000 4,000 Civil WardefeatedCivil Wardefeated Benito JuarezBenito Juarez independenceindependence invaded debts invadeddebts equipment The French had landed in Mexico (along with Spanish and English troops) five months earlier on the pretext of collecting Mexican debts from the newly elected government of democratic President (and Indian) Benito Juarez. The English and Spanish quickly made deals and left. The French, however, had different ideas. Under Emperor Napolean III who detested the United States, the French came to stay. They brought a Hapsburg prince with them to rule the new Mexican empire. His name was Maximilian; his wife, Carolota. Napoleon's French Army had not been __________in 50 years, and it __________Mexico with the finest modern __________ and with a newly reconstituted Foreign Legion. The French were not afraid of anyone, especially since the United States was embroiled in its own __________.__________ __________.

1 TheThe History of Cinco De Mayo In order to better understand how to work through this cloze activity, click here Select the words in order as they appear in the Cloze activity: 5th5th 11 Emperor Napolean III11Emperor Napolean III Puebla Puebla forced landedforcedlanded MexicoSpainMexicoSpain 4,000 4,000 Civil WardefeatedCivil Wardefeated Benito JuarezBenito Juarez independenceindependence invaded debts invadeddebts equipment The French had landed in Mexico (along with Spanish and English troops) five months earlier on the pretext of collecting Mexican debts from the newly elected government of democratic President (and Indian) Benito Juarez. The English and Spanish quickly made deals and left. The French, however, had different ideas. Under Emperor Napolean III who detested the United States, the French came to stay. They brought a Hapsburg prince with them to rule the new Mexican empire. His name was Maximilian; his wife, Carolota. Napoleon's French Army had not been defeated in 50 years, and it __________Mexico with the finest modern __________ and with a newly reconstituted Foreign Legion. The French were not afraid of anyone, especially since the United States was embroiled in its own __________.__________ __________.

1 TheThe History of Cinco De Mayo In order to better understand how to work through this cloze activity, click here Select the words in order as they appear in the Cloze activity: 5th5th 11 Emperor Napolean III 11Emperor Napolean III Puebla Puebla forced landed forcedlanded MexicoSpainMexicoSpain 4,000 4,000 Civil WardefeatedCivil Wardefeated Benito JuarezBenito Juarez independenceindependence invaded debts invadeddebts equipment The French had landed in Mexico (along with Spanish and English troops) five months earlier on the pretext of collecting Mexican debts from the newly elected government of democratic President (and Indian) Benito Juarez. The English and Spanish quickly made deals and left. The French, however, had different ideas. Under Emperor Napolean III who detested the United States, the French came to stay. They brought a Hapsburg prince with them to rule the new Mexican empire. His name was Maximilian; his wife, Carolota. Napoleon's French Army had not been defeated in 50 years, and it invaded Mexico with the finest modern __________ and with a newly reconstituted Foreign Legion. The French were not afraid of anyone, especially since the United States was embroiled in its own __________.____________________.

1 TheThe History of Cinco De Mayo In order to better understand how to work through this cloze activity, click here Select the words in order as they appear in the Cloze activity: 5th5th 11 Emperor Napolean III 11Emperor Napolean III PueblaPuebla forced landed forcedlanded MexicoSpainMexicoSpain 4,000 4,000 Civil WardefeatedCivil Wardefeated Benito JuarezBenito Juarez independenceindependence invaded debts invadeddebts equipment The French had landed in Mexico (along with Spanish and English troops) five months earlier on the pretext of collecting Mexican debts from the newly elected government of democratic President (and Indian) Benito Juarez. The English and Spanish quickly made deals and left. The French, however, had different ideas. Under Emperor Napolean III who detested the United States, the French came to stay. They brought a Hapsburg prince with them to rule the new Mexican empire. His name was Maximilian; his wife, Carolota. Napoleon's French Army had not been defeated in 50 years, and it invaded Mexico with the finest modern equipment and with a newly reconstituted Foreign Legion. The French were not afraid of anyone, especially since the United States was embroiled in its own __________.__________.

1 TheThe History of Cinco De Mayo In order to better understand how to work through this cloze activity, click here Select the words in order as they appear in the Cloze activity: 5th5th 11 Emperor Napolean III 11Emperor Napolean III PueblaPuebla forced landedforcedlanded MexicoSpainMexicoSpain 4,000 4,000 Civil WardefeatedCivil Wardefeated Benito JuarezBenito Juarez independenceindependence invaded debts invadeddebts equipment The French had landed in Mexico (along with Spanish and English troops) five months earlier on the pretext of collecting Mexican debts from the newly elected government of democratic President (and Indian) Benito Juarez. The English and Spanish quickly made deals and left. The French, however, had different ideas. Under Emperor Napolean III who detested the United States, the French came to stay. They brought a Hapsburg prince with them to rule the new Mexican empire. His name was Maximilian; his wife, Carolota. Napoleon's French Army had not been defeated in 50 years, and it invaded Mexico with the finest modern equipment and with a newly reconstituted Foreign Legion. The French were not afraid of anyone, especially since the United States was embroiled in its own Civil War.

The Final Piece The 5th of May is not Mexican Independence Day, but it should be! And Cinco de Mayo is not an American holiday, but it should be. Mexico declared its independence from mother Spain on midnight, the 15th of September, And it took 11 years before the first Spanish soldiers were told and forced to leave Mexico. So, why Cinco de Mayo? And why should Americans savor this day as well? Because 4,000 Mexican soldiers smashed the French and traitor Mexican army of 8,000 at Puebla, Mexico, 100 miles east of Mexico City on the morning of May 5, The French had landed in Mexico (along with Spanish and English troops) five months earlier on the pretext of collecting Mexican debts from the newly elected government of democratic President (and Indian) Benito Juarez. The English and Spanish quickly made deals and left. The French, however, had different ideas. Under Emperor Napolean III who detested the United States, the French came to stay. They brought a Hapsburg prince with them to rule the new Mexican empire. His name was Maximilian; his wife, Carolota. Napoleon's French Army had not been defeated in 50 years, and it invaded Mexico with the finest modern equipment and with a newly reconstituted Foreign Legion. The French were not afraid of anyone, especially since the United States was embroiled in its own Civil War.

Word Choice 5th 11 defeated Benito Juarez independence invaded debts equipment Emperor Napolean IIII Puebla forced landed Mexico Spain 4,000 Civil War