The actual history — Battle of Puebla
May 5, 1862. Mexican army vs French invasion force. Mexican victory at Puebla. NOT Mexican independence (Sept 16, 1810).
Q1.When was the city of Rome, Italy founded?Tap to reveal
Answer: 753 BCE
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Q2.Who was the first president of Kenya?Tap to reveal
Answer: Jomo Kenyatta
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Q3.Which Apollo mission was the last one in NASA's Apollo program?Tap to reveal
Answer: Apollo 17
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Q4.Which of the following was not one of Joseph Stalin's ten blows during World War II?Tap to reveal
Answer: Vistula-Oder Offensive
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Q5.To what political party did Abraham Lincoln belong when elected POTUS?Tap to reveal
Answer: Republican
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Q6.The Hagia Sophia was commissioned by which emperor of the Byzantine Empire?Tap to reveal
Answer: Justinian I
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Q7.These two countries held a commonwealth from the 16th to 18th century.Tap to reveal
Answer: Poland and Lithuania
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Q8.When did the French Revolution begin?Tap to reveal
Answer: 1789
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US vs Mexico — different celebrations
US: massive party, Mexican-American pride. Mexico: minimal observation, only state of Puebla celebrates broadly.
Q1.Which American civilization is the source of the belief that the world would end or drastically change on December 21st, 2012?Tap to reveal
Answer: The Mayans
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Q2.What battle was the longest in World War I, lasting approximately 303 days?Tap to reveal
Answer: Battle of Verdun
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Q3.Pol Pot was the former dictator of which country?Tap to reveal
Answer: Cambodia
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Q4.Hong Kong was a part of which country's territory before Britain regained it in 1945?Tap to reveal
Answer: Japan
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Q5.On which aircraft carrier did the Doolitte Raid launch from on April 18, 1942 during World War II?Tap to reveal
Answer: USS Hornet
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Q6.Against which country did the Dutch Republic fight the Eighty Years' War?Tap to reveal
Answer: Spain
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Q7.Which country were potatoes originally grown?Tap to reveal
Answer: Peru
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Q8.The Spitfire L.F. Mk IX had what engine?Tap to reveal
Answer: Merlin 66
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Food and drink traditions
Margaritas, mole poblano (the dish from Puebla), tacos, guacamole. Cinco de Mayo as a Mexican food celebration.
Q1.Which South American country fought Great Britain over the Falkland Islands in 1982?Tap to reveal
Answer: Argentina
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Q2.Which day did World War I begin?Tap to reveal
Answer: July 28
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Q3.On which day did ARPANET suffer a 4 hour long network crash?Tap to reveal
Answer: October 27, 1980
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Q4.Abolitionist John Brown raided the arsenal in which Virginia Town?Tap to reveal
Answer: Harper's Ferry
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Q5.In addition to his career as an astrologer and "prophet", Nostradamus published a 1555 treatise that included a section on what?Tap to reveal
Answer: Making jams and jellies
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Q6.In which years did the Battle of Gallipoli take place?Tap to reveal
Answer: 1915 - 1916
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Q7.In relation to the British Occupation in Ireland, what does the IRA stand for.Tap to reveal
Answer: Irish Republican Army
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Q8.Spain was formed in 1469 with the marriage of Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of what other Iberian kingdom?Tap to reveal
Answer: Aragon
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Pop culture and modern celebrations
Parades, mariachi music, Mexican-American film + TV moments. The cultural exchange between US and Mexico.
Q1.Which of the following Physicists aided Nazi Germany in their production of a nuclear weapon?Tap to reveal
Answer: Werner Heisenberg
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Q2.Who is believed to have been the first European to 'discover' the land of New Zealand?Tap to reveal
Answer: Abel Tasman
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Q3.What year did Australia become a federation?Tap to reveal
Answer: 1901
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Q4.What Southeast Asian country was formerly known as 'Lan Xang'?Tap to reveal
Answer: Laos
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Q5.John Moses Browning, the designer of the M1918 BAR (Browning Automatic Rifle) was a part of which religion?Tap to reveal
Answer: Mormon
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Q6.Which country had an "Orange Revolution" between 2004 and 2005?Tap to reveal
Answer: Ukraine
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Hosting Cinco de Mayo trivia
Cinco de Mayo trivia is great at restaurants and parties. Mix history (universal) with food (everyone has favorites). Avoid stereotypes.
Trivio.NET has Cinco de Mayo packs in the Holidays & Events category.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cinco de Mayo Mexican Independence Day?
No — that's September 16. Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Battle of Puebla (1862) against French invasion.
Is Cinco de Mayo celebrated in Mexico?
Only minimally — primarily in the state of Puebla. The US celebrates it more than Mexico does.
Where can I find Cinco de Mayo trivia packs?
Trivio.NET's Holidays & Events category has Cinco de Mayo packs.
What's the most-missed Cinco de Mayo trivia?
It's NOT Mexican Independence Day. It's NOT widely celebrated in Mexico. Many assume both.
