Internet Scavenger Hunt: Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic heritage was first celebrated in the U.S. on (a)   .

• September 17, 1968 (For only a week
• October 12, 1970 (For a month)
• July 4, 1965 (For a day)
• May 5, 1980 (For a week)

In what year did President Ronald Reagan expand the Hispanic heritage celebration into a 30-day period?

(a)  

National Hispanic Heritage Month in the U.S. is celebrated from (a)   .

• September 15 - October 15
• October 1 - October 31
• July 4 - August 4
• May 5 - June 5

How many countries have Spanish as their official or national language?

(a)  

(a)   are the five Latin American countries that celebrate their independence day on September 15.

• Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala,
• Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, a
• Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuado
• Uruguay, Paraguay, Cuba, Dominican

Which Latin American country celebrate its independence day on September 16?

(a)  

What other term is often used interchangeably with the term Hispanic?

(a)  

What are the two most common Hispanic surnames in the U.S.?

(a)  

Which three states account for more than half of the U.S. Hispanic population.

• California, Texas, and Florida
• New York, Illinois, and Arizona
• Nevada, Colorado, and Georgia
• New Mexico, New Jersey, and Washing

Which Hispanic tradition celebrates a girl's fifteenth birthday and their transition from childhood into womanhood?

(a)