Hispanic Heritage Month Quiz

How does Costa Rica celebrate their independence?

• Schools & military bases organize parades with bands & cheerleaders

• People have parades and sing their national anthem.

• Dancing, parades, and fireworks!

• The President gives a speech and rings a bell.

• Elementary, middle school, and high school students each have their own day for parades.

Answer explanation

Costa Rica celebrates its Independence Day on September 15th. Parades and singing the national anthem are the most popular events!

How does El Salvador celebrate their Independence Day?

• Schools & military bases organize parades with bands and cheerleaders.

• Elementary, middle school, and high school students have their own day of parades.

• Dancing, parades, and fireworks!

• The President gives a speech and rings a bell.

• People have parades and sing the National Anthem

Answer explanation

El Salvador also celebrates its Independence Day on September 15th. Schools and military bases organize parades with bands and cheerleaders. Special ceremonies take place in San Salvador, the capital city.

This is a picture of Ms. Pagán when she went to El Salvador in 2017.

How does Guatemala celebrate its Independence Day?

• Schools & military bases organize parades with bands and cheerleaders.

• Elementary, middle school, and high school students each have their own day for parades.

• Dancing, parades, and fireworks at night.

• The President makes a speech and rings a bell.

• People have parades and sing the national anthem.

Answer explanation

A third country that celebrates its Independence Day on September 15th, is Guatemala. The peope celebrate with dancing, parades and fireworks at night.

How does Honduras celebrate their Independence Day?

• Schools and military bases organize parades with bands and cheerleaders.

• Elementary, middle school, and high school students each have their own day for parades.

• Dancing, parades, and fireworks at night.

• The President gives a speech and rings a bell.

• People have parades and sing the national anthem.

Answer explanation

Honduras celebrates its Independence Day over three days! Kindergarten children parade on September 13, elementary school parade on September 14, and high school parade on September 15. Some schools enter a contest to see who can put on the best show.

How does Mexico celebrate their Independence Day?

• Schools and military bases organize parades with bands and cheerleaders.

• Elementary, middle, and high school students each have their own day for parades.

• Dancing, parades, and fireworks at night.

• The President gives a speech and rings a bell.

• People have parades and sing the national anthem.

Answer explanation

Mexico's Independence Day is September 16th, but the celebration happens the night before. The president of Mexico rings a bell and makes a special speech.

Many _______ people of the United States speak Spanish.

• Hispanic

• Haitian

• Native American

The Spanish explorers came to the New World to claim new ________ for their countries and in search of _________.

• land / gold

• artifacts / music

• people / food

Answer explanation

Many Spanish settlers came to America to claim new land for their countries and to find gold.

The country of _________ is on the west coast of South America; borders Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru; and runs along the Pacific Ocean.

• Chile

• Columbia

• Uruguay

• Ecuador