Hispanic Heritage Month

Whose flag has red and white stripes, a blue triangle, and one white star?

• Mexico
• Puerto Rico
• Cuba
• El Salvador

Which Hispanic country is the most populated?

• Mexico
• Venezuela
• Brazil
• Colombia

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

When was Hispanic Heritage Month declared?

• 1900-ish
• 1968
• 1988
• 1998

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

Which Latin American countries celebrate their independence day on September 15th?

• Mexico, Chile, and Colombia
• Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica
• Venezuela, Colombia, Panama
• Belize is a country right?

How did Hispanic Heritage Month start?

• I don't know...Hispanics?
• A petition was made in California
• It was made in honor of Cesar Chavez
• Lynden B. Johnson declared it a week in 1968

What is the oldest Spanish city in the U.S.?

• Los Angeles
• Las Vegas
• Saint Augustine
• Is Texas a city?

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%