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Latinos Importantes - Grade 8 (2019)
Latinos Importantes - Grade 8 (2019)
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For a Spanish project of the Latinos Importantes!
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1
Spanish is spoken by.....
1/2 of the world
1/4 of the world
1/5 of the world
1/3 fo the world
2
This famous designer supported orphanages in the Dominican Republic & even adopted a child
Rita Moreno
Celia Cruz
Oscar de la Renta
Jaime Escalante
3
Which of the following Hispanics are musicians, singers or actors?
Sonia Sotomayor
Celia Cruz
Rita Moreno
Desi Arnaz
4
Approximately how many Hispanics live in the United States?
over 100 million
under 20 million
over 60 million
over 50 million
5
Which U.S. President expanded Hispanic Heritage week to a month?
Ronald Reagan
Lyndon Johnson
John F. Kennedy
George Bush
6
This famous Hispanic played for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Jaime Escalante
Roberto Clemente
Celia Cruz
Carlos Santana
7
This Cuban born TV producer, actor, and musician starred in "I Love Lucy".
Desi Arnaz
Roberto Clemente
Jaime Escalante
Celia Cruz
8
This Bolivian-born educator successfully taught AP calculus to at risk students
Sonia Sotomayor
Jaime Escalante
Carlos Santana
Ritchie Valens
9
This Cuban-American was known as the "Queen of Salsa" & sang about "Azucar"
Celia Cruz
Desi Arnaz
Sonia Sotomayor
Rita Moreno
10
What is a scab?
A striker
A wealthy landowner
A replacement worker
A farm worker
11
This Puerto Rican baseball player died in a plane crash delivering supplies
Ritchie Valens
Roberto Clemente
Oscar de la Renta
Celia Cruz
12
What was the name of the largest farm worker strike in U.S. history?
The Strike of the Century
The Salad Bowl Strike
Pickers Pickets
The Great Grape Strike
13
Why was Cesar Chavez compared to Martin Luther King?
Because he worked in the fields with his family
Because he fasted for 25 days
Because he believed in peaceful protests
Because he fought for the rights & dignity of others
14
A boycott is....
A replacement worker
When you walk off the job & refuse to work
A very uncomfortable bed for boys
A refusal to buy goods or services
15
When is Hispanic Heritage month celebrated?
September 15 - October 15
July 4 - August 4
November 1 - December 1
May 5 - June 5
16
Which U.S. President established Hispanic Heritage week?
John F. Kennedy
Ronald Reagan
Barack Obama
Lyndon Johnson
17
This football player who is half Hispanic, is famous for his celebratory salsa.
Victor Cruz
Mariano Rivera
Mark Sanchez
Roberto Clemente
18
The only Hispanic to win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. Starred in West SIde Story.
Roberto Clemente
Sonia Sotomayor
Carlos Santana
Rita Moreno
19
This person was the first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice.
Jaime Escalante
Cesar Chavez
Sonia Sotomayor
Rita Moreno
20
Which of the following states does not have a name that came from Spanish?
Ohio
Florida
Montana
Colorado
