Latinx History Month Trivia 2020

Question 1

What is the name of the largest media company in Latin America?

Accepted Answer

Televisa

Question 2

Bogota is the capital city of which country?

Accepted Answer

Colombia

Question 3

Which country is this?

Accepted Answer

Dominican Republic

Question 4

The Spanish-American war was a dispute over territory in…

Accepted Answer

Cuba

Question 5

This is the flag of which country?

Accepted Answer

Peru

Question 6

Which historical figure is this?

Accepted Answer

Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz

Question 7

Who is the only soccer player to have 5 Ballons d’Ors?

Accepted Answer

Lionel Messi

Question 8

Who was the first indigenous president of Bolivia?

Accepted Answer

Evo Morales

Question 9

Who sings “La Vida Es Un Carnaval”?

Accepted Answer

Celia Cruz

Question 10

Did you enjoy Trivia tonight?

Accepted Answer

YES!

Question 11

Where is Machu Picchu located?

Accepted Answer

Peru

Question 12

This is the flag of which country?

Accepted Answer

Venezuela

Question 13

What can you minor in at Wake to learn more about Latin America in more detail?

Accepted Answer

Latin American & Latino Studies

Question 14

The musical genre cumbia comes from which country?

Accepted Answer

Colombia

Question 15

Who was the first Latina to win an Oscar?

Accepted Answer

Rita Moreno

Question 16

Which country is this?

Accepted Answer

Guatemala

Question 17

Which country is known for its ecotourism?

Accepted Answer

Costa Rica

Question 18

Which country has the largest indigenous population?

Accepted Answer

Bolivia

Question 19

Which of the following colors is NOT on one of the Latin American flags?

Accepted Answer

Orange

Question 20

More than 90% of the Spanish-speaking world is a part of what religion?

Accepted Answer

Roman Catholic

Question 21

What is the capital of Uruguay?

Accepted Answer

Montevideo

Question 22

What are the colors of the Salvadoran flag?

Accepted Answer

Blue and white

Question 23

This show was named the longest running TV variety show…

Accepted Answer

Sabado Gigante

Question 24

What is this food?

Accepted Answer

Arepas

Question 25

Which state has the largest overall Latinx population (as of 2018)?

Accepted Answer

California

Question 26

Who is famously known for playing “Maria la del Barrio”?

Accepted Answer

Thalia

Question 27

Which country has the largest population of Afro-Latinxs?

Accepted Answer

Brazil

Question 28

Who was most known for being a co-founder of the National Farm Workers Association and leading in the Chicano movement?

Accepted Answer

Cesar Chavez

Question 29

This country is known for its large beef industry…

Accepted Answer

Argentina

Question 30

Who was the first Latino elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame?

Accepted Answer

Roberto Clemente

Question 31

Name that band…

Accepted Answer

RBD

Question 32

In which country can you find the Galapagos Islands?

Accepted Answer

Ecuador

Question 33

Which Latin American country was the first to gain independence?

Accepted Answer

Haiti

Question 34

Which country is the Amazon Rainforest NOT located in?

Accepted Answer

Paraguay

Question 35

Who recently headlined the 2020 Super Bowl Halftime Show?

Accepted Answer

Shakira & Jennifer Lopez

Question 36

Who was the youngest Latino/a elected to Congress?

Accepted Answer

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Question 37

Which telenovela character is most known for saying “Entre ser o no ser y yo soy”?

Accepted Answer

Teresa Chavez

Question 38

How long did the Mexican Revolution last?

Accepted Answer

1910-1920

Question 39

Of the following, who has the most Grammys?

Accepted Answer

Calle 13

Question 40

NAFTA stands for?

Accepted Answer

North American Free Trade Agreement

Question 41

The Río de la Plata borders which countries?

Accepted Answer

Argentina and Uruguay

Question 42

What is the capital of Honduras?

Accepted Answer

Tegucigalpa

Question 43

The Mothers of the Plaza Mayo protested in which country?

Accepted Answer

Argentina

Question 44

Sandra Cisneros is most known for writing which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The House on Mango Street

Question 45

The Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo was signed by the US and which other country?

Accepted Answer

Puerto Rico

Question 46

Which Latina actress plays Selena Quintanilla in the movie Selena?

Accepted Answer

Jennifer Lopez

Question 47

In what month is “Day of the Dead” celebrated?

Accepted Answer

November

Question 48

5 countries share the same independence day (9/15/1821), including which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Costa Rica

Question 49

The first Latina appointed to the Supreme Court is…?

Accepted Answer

Sonia Sotomayor

Question 50

How many of the seven wonders of the world are located in Latin America?

Accepted Answer

Three

Latinx History Month Trivia 2020

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Latinx History Month Trivia 2020

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