Latino & Hispanic Pretest

What colors are the Mexican flag?

• Green, white and red
• Blue, white and red
• Orange, white and red
• Orange, white and green

Why does Hispanic Heritage Month begin on September 15th?

• It's when Columbus landed in the Americas
• Because it's the day the bill was enacted
• Because Cinco de Mayo was already taken
• Many Latin American countries have their independence day this day

Where do most Hispanics trace their roots to?

• Spain, Africa, the Americas
• England, Africa, elsewhere in Europe
• Portugal, Africa, the Americas
• Umm...Latin America?

What percentage of Americans are Hispanic?

• 25%
• 0.01%
• 17%
• 30%

What is the fastest growing minority group in the U.S.?

• African Americans
• Hispanics
• Asians
• Smurfs

Who was the US President who established HIspanic Heritage Month?

• Henry Ford
• FDR
• Ronald Reagan
• George W. Bush

Hispanic Heritage Month is observed throughout the world.

• True
• False

This island's parade is very popular in New York.

• Semana Santa
• Thanksgiving Day Parade
• Puerto Rican Day Parade

When did Puerto Ricans acquire U.S. Citizenship?

• 1917

• 2017

• 1277

• 1977

In what country is Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated?  

• The United States
• Mexico
• Chile
• Spain