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Hispanic Heritage Month

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
Date
1.

Hispanic Heritage Month is meant to celebrate the contributions of a certain group of people to the United States. Which of these would NOT be included in that category?

a)

People from Spain

b)

People from Central/South America

c)

People from the Caribbean

d)

People from Canada

2.

When is Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated?

a)

May 5 - June 5

b)

September 15 - October 15

c)

November 1 - December 1

d)

January 1 - February 1

3.

Why is Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated when it is?

a)

To commemorate the start of the Chicano rights movement

b)

To celebrate the birthday of Christopher Columbus

c)

To correspond with the independence days of many Latin American nations

d)

Because all of the other months were already taken

4.

When was the first time Hispanic Heritage Week (now Hispanic Heritage Month) was celebrated in the U.S.?

a)

1968

b)

1988

c)

1998

d)

1908

5.

In 1968, Congress authorized then-president Lyndon B. Johnson to declare National Hispanic Heritage Week for the week.

a)

true

b)

false

6.

Hispanic Heritage Month starts on Sept. 15 in part because it coincides with the independence dates of these countries.

a)

Honduras and El Salvador

b)

Nicaragua and Costa Rica

c)

Guatemala

d)

Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Guatemala

7.

What does the United States celebrate during Hispanic Heritage Month?

a)

The traditions of Spain

b)

The people and culinary culture of Mexico

c)

The first Caribbean immigrants

d)

The culture and traditions of people with Hispanic-American roots

8.

President Ronald Reagan extended it to Hispanic Heritage Month in 1988. 

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Cinco de Mayo is a holiday people celebrate in Mexico it is their Independence Day.

a)

true

b)

false

10.

From which country did Latin American countries declare their independence?

a)

Italy

b)

Spain

c)

France

d)

United States

11.

Bogotá is the capital of which país?

a)

Colombia

b)

Honduras

c)

Puerto Rico

d)

Nicaragua

12.

What does the United States celebrate during Hispanic Heritage Month?

a)

The traditions of Spain

b)

The people and culinary culture of Mexico

c)

The first Caribbean immigrants

d)

The culture and traditions of people with Hispanic-American roots

13.

How many countries have Spanish as their official language?

a)

20

b)

15

c)

21

d)

30

14.

Write 3 things you have learned about Hispanic Heritage Month.

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15.

Name 2 Famous Hispanic people that you are aware of.

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