Hispanic Heritage

When was Hispanic heritage first celebrated in the U.S.?

• 1962

• 1968

• 1969

• 1965

In what year did President Ronald Reagan expand the Hispanic heritage into a 30-day period?

• 1972

• 1987

• 1988

• 1978

When is National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated in the U.S.?

• September 15-October 15

• January 15-February 15

• April 15-May 15

• August 15-September 15

How many countries have Spanish as their official or national language?

• 23

• 22

• 20

• 21

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

• Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru

• Bolivia, Chile, French Guiana, Paraguay, Brazil

• Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua

• Argentina, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Uruguay

Which Latin American country celebrate its independence day on September 16?

• Mexico

• Uruguay

• Chile

• Cuba

What other term is often used interchangeably with the term Hispanic?

• Latina

• Latino

• Spanish

• nino or nina

What are the two most common Hispanic surnames in the U.S.?

• Cruz and Bermudez

• Martinez and Valasquez

• De La Rosa and Velez

• Garcia and Rodriguez

Which three states account for more than half of the U.S. Hispanic population?

• New Mexico, Idaho, Illonois

• North Carolina, New York, Maine

• Texas, California, Florida

• Utah, Washington, Pennsylvania

Which Hispanic tradition celebrates a girl's fifteenth birthday and their transition from childhood into womanhood?

• quinceanera

• quinceañera

• quinceánera

• quincéanera