Hispanic Heritage Activity

Sonia Sotomayor grew up in the Bronx and became the first Hispanic Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. Which historic position did Sonia Sotomayor achieve?

• First Hispanic U.S. Senator

• First Hispanic Supreme Court Justice

• First Hispanic Secretary of State

• First Hispanic Governor

César Chávez led peaceful protests to improve conditions for farmworkers. What method did Chávez use to help farmworkers?

• Violent uprisings

• Peaceful marches and strikes

• Political campaigning only

• Writing novels

Ellen Ochoa was the first Hispanic woman to travel into space as an astronaut. Ellen Ochoa is best known for her achievements in which field?

• Medicine

• Space exploration

• Literature

• Music

Dr. Antonia Novello became the first woman and first Hispanic U.S. Surgeon General. Which role made Antonia Novello a pioneer?

• First Hispanic Governor

• First Hispanic Surgeon General

• First Hispanic NASA Administrator

• First Hispanic University President

Luis Walter Alvarez won the Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on particle physics. Luis Walter Alvarez received a Nobel Prize in which field?

• Chemistry

• Literature

• Physics

• Medicine

Severo Ochoa's Nobel Prize was awarded in what area?

• Literature

• Peace

• Physiology or Medicine

• Physics

The Mendez case helped end segregation in what setting?

• Transportation

• Schools

• Hospitals

• Restaurants

Dolores Huerta is famous for co-founding which organization?

• American Medical Association

• United Farm Workers

• NASA

• Peace Corps

Which art form is Lin-Manuel Miranda most associated with?

• Painting

• Dance

• Musical theater

• Sculpture

Roberto Clemente was best known for which sport?

• Soccer

• Baseball

• Basketball

• Tennis