National Hispanic Heritage Month

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When does National Hispanic Heritage Month take place?

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September 15th to October 15th

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Why does National Hispanic Heritage Month begin on September 15th and not on September 1st?

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It coincides with the national independence days of Latin American countries Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica.

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When is Chile's independence day?

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September 18th

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When is Mexico's independence day?

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September 16th

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Has National Hispanic Heritage Month always been a month-long celebration?

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False

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What year did Congress pass the law that ensured that all presidents would recognize the National Hispanic Heritage culture each year?

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1968

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How many years later did former president, George H. W. Bush officially declare that National Hispanic Heritage be a month long celebration? Options: 20 years later, 15 years later, 12 years later, 21 years later

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21 years later

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Hispanics are the _________ largest ethnic group in the United States? Options: 5th, 2nd, 4th, 3rd

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2nd

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How many people descended or originally came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America?

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62 million

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Do Hispanic and Latino mean the same thing?

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No