Hispanic Heritage Month

What day does Hispanic Heritage Month begin?

• September 1st

• September 15th

How many Spanish-speaking countries are there?

• 15

• 17

• 20

• 21

What country is this?

• Guatemala

• Puerto Rico

• Panama

• Mexico

What country is this?

• United States

• Ecuador

• Belize

• Mexico

Which date marks the end of Hispanic Heritage Month?

• October 12th

• October 15th

• September 16th

• September 15th

Latino refers to someone from or with ancestors from a country in of Latin origin, usually Latin America. This term includes some non-Spanish-speaking countries such as Brazil.

• True

• False

Hispanic refers to someone from or with ancestors from a Spanish-speaking country. It includes people from Spain and Equatorial Guinea.

• True

• False

People whose origins are from this country are not considered Hispanic.

• Colombia

• Brazil

• Mexico

• Costa Rica

President Ronald Reagan extended it to Hispanic Heritage Month in 1988. 

• True

• False

In 1968, Congress authorized then-president Lyndon B. Johnson to declare National Hispanic Heritage Week for the week.

• true

• false