Hispanic Heritage Month Trivia

What does 'heritage' primarily refer to in the context of Hispanic Heritage Month?

• Inherited traditions and identity
• Modern pop culture
• Tourist attractions

How does Hispanic Heritage Month contribute to American society?

• By recognizing Latino and Hispanic American contributions
• By introducing new laws
• By changing school curricula

In which decade was Hispanic Heritage Month introduced?

• 1950s
• 1960s
• 1970s
• 1980s

What significant historical event is associated with September 15th?

• End of World War II
• Cry of Dolores
• Discovery of America

Who was the first president to declare the 31-day Hispanic Heritage Month?

• Donald J Trump
• Barack Obama
• George Bush
• Bill Clinton

According to President Bush, what is a less visible but important contribution of Hispanic Americans?

• Scientific discoveries
• Military service
• Closely knit families and proud communities

Why was September chosen for the start of Hispanic Heritage Month?

• It's the beginning of the school yearmin USA

• Many Latin American countries celebrate independence in September
• It's the end of summer
• It's when Christopher Columbus arrived in America

What was the original duration of the celebration before it became a month-long event?

• One day
• One week
• Two weeks
• Two months

What is the main difference between the terms 'Hispanic' and 'Latino'?

• Hispanic refers to language, Latino refers to geography.
• Latino refers to language, Hispanic refers to geography.
• They mean the same thing.

"Hispanic" refers to a person who is from or a descendant of someone who is from a Spanish speaking country (in North, South, Central America, Caribbean or Spain)

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