What do "hispanic, latino, and spanish" mean?

Multiple Choice

The word "Spanish" refers to the language and also a person who...

• is a speaker of any Romance language.
• is from Portugal or of Portuguese descent.
• is a person who lives in Latin America.
• is from Spain or of Spanish descent.

Multiple Choice

True or false: If Selena speaks Spanish, was born in Mexico, and is currently visiting her friend in Spain she is considered "spanish"

• Selena is Spanish since she is visiting Spain
• Selena is Spanish because she speaks Spanish
• No, Selena is not Spanish because she speaks Spanish

• No, Selena is not Spanish because she is from Mexico

Multiple Choice

Which description below fits the definition of "Latino"

• Citizens of mexico

• Individuals from or descended from Latin America.
• People who speak Spanish only.
• Individuals from Europe.

Multiple Choice

True or false: There are latino countries and latino people that do NOT speak Spanish

• True

• False

Multiple Select

Choose all the people below who ARE hispanic

• Maria was born in Guatemala and speaks Spanish at home with her parents

• Selena is from Texas and her grandparents are originally from Mexico

• Carlos lives in Philadelphia but his parents are originally from Spain

• Andres was born in Brazil and currently lives in Ambler, PA

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