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Why We Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Total questions: 1

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date

1-15.

Answer the questions below after watching the video

1.

Which U.S. president signed the bill that initiated Hispanic Heritage Week?

a)

Ronald Reagan

b)

Lyndon B. Johnson

c)

Richard Nixon

d)

Jimmy Carter

2.

In what year was Hispanic Heritage Month extended to cover a full month?

a)

1968

b)

1978

c)

1988

d)

1998

3.

Who extended the Hispanic Heritage Week to a month?

a)

George Bush

b)

Bill Clinton

c)

Barack Obama

d)

Ronald Reagan

4.

What year did the U.S. classify the group as Hispanic or Latino?

a)

1987

b)

1997

c)

2007

d)

2017

5.

What month marks the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month?

a)

November

b)

August

c)

October

d)

September

6.

Which country celebrates its independence on September 16th?

a)

El Salvador

b)

Mexico

c)

Chile

d)

Costa Rica

7.

What is the significance of September 15th in relation to Hispanic Heritage Month?

a)

None of the above

b)

Mexican Independence Day

c)

Start of the month

d)

End of the month

8.

Which country's independence is celebrated on September 18th?

a)

Peru

b)

Argentina

c)

Chile

d)

Brazil

9.

Which festival occurs from September 15 through September 25th?

a)

The Latino Culinary Festival

b)

The Salsa Music Festival

c)

The Hispanic Film Festival

d)

The El Barrio Latin Jazz Festival

10.

What percentage of the U.S. population do Hispanics comprise?

a)

10%

b)

33%

c)

18%

d)

25%

11.

Which state has a large population of Hispanics from El Salvador?

a)

Texas

b)

California

c)

Virginia

d)

Florida

12.

Which two states have a significant population of Hispanics from the Dominican Republic?

a)

Arizona and New Mexico

b)

Florida and Georgia

c)

California and Texas

d)

New York and Rhode Island

13.

What is the second most spoken language in the United States?

a)

Spanish

b)

German

c)

Chinese

d)

French

14.

Which Hispanic dish is mentioned as popular in the United States?

a)

Paella

b)

Empanadas

c)

Ceviche

d)

Tacos

15.

What is a popular Hispanic condiment mentioned in the video?

a)

Ketchup

b)

Pico de gallo

c)

Mustard

d)

Soy sauce