Hispanic Heritage Month Trivia

When is Hispanic Heritage Month?

• September 15th to October 15th

• September 16th to October 16th

• May 5th to June 5th

• July 20th to August 20th

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

• African Americans

• Hispanics

• Asians

• Europeans

If you had the MOST COMMON Hispanic name in the U.S., you would be named....?

• Rodriguez

• Martinez

• Garcia

• Hernandez

Who was the US President who established HIspanic Heritage Month?

• Henry Ford

• Barack Obama

• Ronald Reagan

• George W. Bush

Is "Day of the Dead" (día de los muertos) celebrated during Hispanic Heritage month?

• YES

• NO

Latin American singer, actress, and dancer

• Salma Hayek

• Cristina Saralegui

• Jennifer Lopez

• Shakira

What does the United States celebrate during Hispanic Heritage Month?

• The traditions of Spain

• The people and culinary culture of Mexico

• The first Caribbean immigrants

• The culture and traditions of people with Hispanic-American roots

Approximately, how many Hispanics are living in the US today?

• 25 million

• 100 thousand

• 60.6 millon

• 10 million

Dating back to the 18th century, this dish has jumped from the Mexican silver mines to a fast food staple, what is it?

• tacos

• rice & beans

• enchiladas

• tamales

_____________ became the first Latina Supreme Court Justice in U.S. history.

• Dr. Ellen Ochoa

• Frida Kahlo

• Sonia Sotomayor

• Gloria Estefan

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