Spanish Heritage Month Quiz

Which country colonized most of the Americas during the Age of Exploration?

• Spain

• France

• Portugal

• England

Who is considered the most famous Spanish writer of all time?

• Miguel de Cervantes

• Salvador Dalí

• Pablo Picasso

• Federico García Lorca

Which Spanish artist is known for his masterpiece 'Guernica'?

• Pablo Picasso

• Francisco Goya

• Salvador Dali

• Diego Velazquez

What is the main purpose of celebrating Spanish Heritage Month?

• To recognize and honor the contributions, culture, and history of Hispanic and Latino Americans.

• To promote cultural appropriation and stereotypes of Hispanic and Latino Americans.

• To exclude and marginalize Hispanic and Latino Americans.

• To celebrate the independence of Spain.

Which Spanish conquistador conquered the Aztec Empire?

• Hernán Cortés

• Pedro de Alvarado

• Francisco Pizarro

• Diego Velázquez

Who wrote the novel 'Don Quixote'?

• Miguel de Cervantes

• Fyodor Dostoevsky

• Jane Austen

• William Shakespeare

Which Spanish artist is known for his surrealist paintings?

• Salvador Dalí

• Francisco Goya

• Diego Velázquez

• Pablo Picasso

What is the significance of September 15th during Spanish Heritage Month?

• It is the day when the Spanish language was officially recognized as a national language in the United States.

• It is the day when the first Spanish settlement was established in the United States.

• It marks the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month.

• It is the day when Spain gained independence from Mexico.

Which Spanish conquistador conquered the Inca Empire?

• Pedro de Alvarado

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

• Hernán Cortés

• Francisco Pizarro

Who is the first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice in the United States?

• Sonia Sotomayor

• Elena Kagan

• Clarence Thomas

• Ruth Bader Ginsburg