HHM Trivia

Question 1

A dish that's often associated with Hispanic culture, is made with cornmeal and can be served as a side or main dish

Accepted Answer

tamales

Question 2

Which U.S. state has the highest percentage of Hispanic residents?

Accepted Answer

New Mexico

Question 3

What was the initial duration before it was expanded to a month?

Accepted Answer

A week

Question 4

Which award-winning Colombian singer sang ‘Hips Don’t Lie’?

Accepted Answer

Shakira

Question 5

When is HHM celebrated?

Accepted Answer

Sept. 15- Oct. 15

Question 6

The first Hispanic American woman to win an Academy Award

Accepted Answer

Rita Moreno

Question 7

What is the name of the Spanish explorer who led the expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire?

Accepted Answer

Hernan Cortes

Question 8

Which famous musician, known for hits like "Bailando", is a prominent figure in the Latin pop genre?

Accepted Answer

Enrique Iglesias

Question 9

About how many Hispanic Americans fought in WW11

Accepted Answer

400,000-500,000

Question 10

Which river serves as a natural border between the U.S. and Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Rio Grande

Question 11

Which Latin American country is known for its tango music and dance?

Accepted Answer

Argentina

Question 12

What famous artist, known for her self-portraits and unique style, is celebrated during Hispanic Heritage Month?

Accepted Answer

Frida Kahlo

Question 13

When was the term Hispanic first recognized by the U.S. government?

Accepted Answer

1970s

Question 14

Who is the Mexican artist known for her self-portraits and works inspired by nature?

Accepted Answer

Frida Kahlo

Question 15

The first Hispanic American to serve in the U.S. Congress in any capacity.

Accepted Answer

Delegate Joseph Marion Hernández

Question 16

Which two colors are common in most Hispanic national flags?

Accepted Answer

Red and White

Question 17

What mountain range stretches across much of South America?

Accepted Answer

Andes

Question 18

In which year was Hispanic Heritage Month first celebrated?

Accepted Answer

1988

Question 19

About how many people speak Spanish in the U.S.A.

Accepted Answer

40 million

Question 20

Which U.S. president first introduced National Hispanic Heritage Week?

Accepted Answer

Lyndon B. Johnson

Question 21

Which famous Hispanic writer is known for ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’?

Accepted Answer

Gabriel García Márquez

Question 22

Which Hispanic figure is known as the "Queen of Tejano Music"?

Accepted Answer

Selena Quintanilla

Question 23

First person from Latin America to fly in space

Accepted Answer

Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez

Question 24

When is Dia de los Muertos celebrated?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 25

Hispanic Heritage Month starts on September 15 because it is the independence day of which countries?

Accepted Answer

Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua

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