Race, Ethnicity, Nationality

A race is a group of people thought to share certain distinctive physical characteristic

• True

• False

Ethnicity refers to cultural traits that are shared by a category of people such as language, religion, or national origin.

• True

• False

What is the difference between race and ethnicity?

• Nothing. Race and ethnicity are the same concept.

• Race is the nationality of the individual while ethnicity is their culture.

• Ethnicity is defined by a person's biological characteristics and culture Race is influenced by historical social experiences

• None of the above

What is the status of belonging to a particular nation?

• Race

• Nationality

• Ethnicity

• Language

People who speak Spanish, have Spanish ancestors, and share Spanish culture are _____.

• Hispanic or Latino
• Asian or Oriental
• Western European
• Australian 

According to this Venn diagram, countries like Mexico, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, and El Salvador are ____.

• Hispanic
• Latino
• Hispanic and Latino
• Mayan

The United States needs Hispanics and Latinos because they enrich the country's economy, the education system, and the culture.

• True
• False

When is Hispanic Heritage Month?

• September 15th to October 15th
• September 16th to October 16th
• May 5th to June 5th
• EVERYDAY IS HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

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

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

• African Americans
• Hispanics
• Asians
• Smurfs