Hispanic History Quiz

In what year did Pedro Menendez de Aviles land in Florida?

• 1492

• 1513

• 1565

• 1607

What did the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 end?

• Trade embargoes

• Quota system based on country of origin

• Military drafts

• Tax incentives for businesses

What was the main goal of the Delano Grape Strike?

• To reduce taxes

• To demand better wages and working conditions

• To promote tourism

• To increase agricultural exports

Who was Miami's first Hispanic mayor?

• Roberto Clemente

• Cesar Chavez

• Maurice A. Ferré

• Fidel Castro

Who was the first Hispanic woman elected to Congress?

• Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

• Ellen Ochoa

• Dr. Antonia Novello

• Federico Pena

Who became the first Hispanic U.S. surgeon general?

• Dr. Antonia Novello

• Dr. Lauro Cavazos

• Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

• Federico Pena

What was the main purpose of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986?

• Granting permanent legal status to immigrants

• Providing free healthcare

• Reducing taxes

• Increasing military spending

Who was the first Hispanic mayor of Denver?

• Federico Pena

• Dr. Lauro Cavazos

• Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

• Ellen Ochoa

What was Proposition 187 in California primarily about?

• Requiring verification of immigration status

• Increasing taxes on businesses

• Reducing environmental regulations

• Expanding healthcare coverage

Who was the first Hispanic Supreme Court justice?

• Sonia Sotomayor

• Elena Kagan

• Ruth Bader Ginsburg

• Sandra Day O'Connor