Hispanic Heritage and Independence

When is Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated?

• September 1st to September 30th

• October 1st to October 31st

• September 15th to October 15th

• August 15th to September 15th

Which of these countries celebrates its independence on September 15th?

• Mexico

• Chile

• Costa Rica

• Brazil

Which country celebrates its independence on September 16th?

• El Salvador

• Mexico

• Honduras

• Nicaragua

Which country celebrates its independence on September 18th?

• Guatemala

• Costa Rica

• Chile

• Mexico

In what year did Congress first pass a law recognizing National Hispanic Heritage Week?

• 1989

• 1968

• 1975

• 1992

Which U.S. President officially declared Hispanic Heritage a month-long celebration?

• Richard Nixon

• Ronald Reagan

• George H.W. Bush

• Bill Clinton

Approximately how many people in the U.S. are of Hispanic descent?

• More than 40 million

• More than 50 million

• More than 62 million

• More than 70 million

People of Hispanic descent in the U.S. originally come from which of the following regions?

• Spain, Mexico, and the Caribbean

• Central and South America

• Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central and South America

• Only Mexico and Central America

What does the term "Hispanic" typically refer to?

• Anyone with ancestry in Latin America

• Someone whose family came from a Spanish-speaking country

• People who speak Portuguese

• Individuals from the Caribbean only

What does the term "Latino" describe?

• Any person with ancestry in Latin America

• Someone who speaks Spanish

• People from Spain

• Individuals from Mexico and Central America