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Hispanic Heritage Month Trivia

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What does 'heritage' primarily refer to in the context of Hispanic Heritage Month?
a)
Inherited traditions and identity
b)
Modern pop culture
c)
Tourist attractions
2.
How does Hispanic Heritage Month contribute to American society?
a)
By recognizing Latino and Hispanic American contributions
b)
By introducing new laws
c)
By changing school curricula
3.
In which decade was Hispanic Heritage Month introduced?
a)
1950s
b)
1960s
c)
1970s
d)
1980s
4.
What significant historical event is associated with September 15th?
a)
End of World War II
b)
Cry of Dolores
c)
Discovery of America
5.
Who was the first president to declare the 31-day Hispanic Heritage Month?
a)
Donald J Trump
b)
Barack Obama
c)
George Bush
d)
Bill Clinton
6.
According to President Bush, what is a less visible but important contribution of Hispanic Americans?
a)
Scientific discoveries
b)
Military service
c)
Closely knit families and proud communities
7.
Why was September chosen for the start of Hispanic Heritage Month?
a)

It's the beginning of the school yearmin USA

b)
Many Latin American countries celebrate independence in September
c)
It's the end of summer
d)
It's when Christopher Columbus arrived in America
8.
What was the original duration of the celebration before it became a month-long event?
a)
One day
b)
One week
c)
Two weeks
d)
Two months
9.
What is the main difference between the terms 'Hispanic' and 'Latino'?
a)
Hispanic refers to language, Latino refers to geography.
b)
Latino refers to language, Hispanic refers to geography.
c)
They mean the same thing.
10.

"Hispanic" refers to a person who is from or a descendant of someone who is from a Spanish speaking country (in North, South, Central America, Caribbean or Spain)

a)

Cierto 👍

b)

Falso 👎

11.

"Latino" or "LatinX" refers to a person who is from or a descendant of someone who is from a country in Latin America (for example, South, Central America or Caribbean)

a)

Cierto 👍

b)

Falso 👎

12.

"Spanish" refers to someone who is from or a descendant of someone who is from...

a)

Latin America

b)

Spain

c)

Any Spanish speaking country

13.
Why are Brazilians considered Latino but not Hispanic?
a)
They are from a different continent.
b)
They speak Portuguese, not Spanish.
c)
They are not from Latin America.
14.

What does the term 'Latinx' aim to address? What is the reason for the term?

a)
Cultural differences
b)
Gender inclusivity
c)
Language barriers
15.
What does the term 'Chicano' signify?
a)

A person from Central America.

b)

A person of Mexican-American identity.

c)

A Spanish speaker in general

d)
A person from Spain.
16.
Why does Hispanic Heritage Month begin on September 15th?
a)
It's the start of autumn
b)
Several Latin American countries celebrate independence that day
c)
It's Mexico's Independence Day
17.

How did Hispanic Heritage Month evolve (change) from its original form?

a)
It started as a year-long celebration
b)
It began as Hispanic Heritage Week
c)
It started as a day-long celebration
18.
According to the video, what is a good rule of thumb when using identity terms?
a)
Always use Hispanic
b)
Use whatever term you prefer
c)
Ask people what they prefer to be called
19.
What does the term 'Afro-Latino' acknowledge?
a)
Latino people who like African music
b)
Mixed black and Latino heritage
c)
Latinos who have visited Africa
20.

What is the name of the country + the capital for your Hispanic Heritage Month project?

4 lines
21.

Which continent is your Spanish speaking country on?

North/Central/South America/Caribbean/Europe?

Write the country + the continent :)

4 lines
22.

A person can be both Hispanic and Latino

a)

Cierto 👍

b)

Falso 👎

23.

If you are from Spain you can be called Latino

a)

Cierto 👍

b)

Falso 👎

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