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1
Which president declared the 31-day period from September 15 to October 15 as National Hispanic Heritage Month?
Gerald Ford
Lyndon B. Johnson
George H.W. Bush
Richard Nixon
2
Dolores Huerto became the first Hispanic woman inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in what year?
1991
1995
1994
1993
3
Oscar Isaac, the Guatemalan-American actor, played what character in Star Wars: The Force Awakens?
Kylo Ren
General Hux
Poe Dameron
Finn
4
Singer/songwriter, artist, and music video director Kali Uchis was born in what country?
Chile
Panama
Argentina
Colombia
5
The U.S. Hispanic population reached 60.6 million in 2019, up from 50.7 million in 2010.
False
True
6
Sylvia Mendez, paved the way for the desegregation of schools when she won her case in the Supreme Court in what year?
1947
1971
1953
1963
7
What year did Sonia Sotomayor become the first Hispanic (and third woman) to serve as Supreme Court Justice?
2008
2009
2010
2006
8
Mexico celebrates its Independence Day on September 16.
True
False
9
Latino rapper, Big Pun, of Puerto Rico descent was from which State?
Florida
California
None of the above
New York
10
Rhythm is Gonna Get You and Turn the Beat Around are songs by which popular Cuba artist?
Marc Anthony
Gloria Estefan
Camila Cabello
Chucho Valdés
11
Ellen Ochoa was the first Hispanic woman to go into space. How long was her mission?
9 days
7 days
1 week
None of the above
12
Salteñas, is the __ version of an empanada.
Mexican
Bolivian
Argentinian
None of the above
13
Ceviche, Mole Oaxaca, and Menudo are all popular Mexican dishes.
True
False
14
Carlos Santana is one of the greatest guitarists of all time. Which country was he born in?
Chile
Honduras
Mexico
Argentina
15
“Corazones Rojos” by popular Chile group Los Prisioneros brings social awareness to ____?
Poverty
Women Rights
Government Corruption
Race
16
Which legendary Mexican folk song was popularized by Ritchie Valens as one of the 500 greatest songs of all time?
La Bamba
Come on, Let's Go
La Bamba and Come on, Let's Go
Donna
17
____ sang Cuba’s most patriotic song, Guantanamera, which has been evolved and adapted by many artists over the years?
Celia Cruz
Enrique Iglesias
Shakira
Chucho Valdés
18
Christina Aguilera, who's Ecuadorian-American, is one of the most successful pop stars of the 2000s
Puerto Rican - American
Mexican- America
Ecuadorian-American
Columbian - American
19
The fastest population growth among Latino Americans are people with origins in
All of the above
Dominican Republic
Honduras
Venezuela
20
Luis Valdez, playwriter and director, is best known for ____?
None of the above
Zoot Suit and La Bamba
Zoot Suit
La Bamba
21
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, how many states have a population of 1 million or more Hispanic residents?
9
15
7
12
22
Mangú, a puree made of boiled green plantains, is one of the best-known Puerto Rican dishes across Latin America.
False
True
23
Gregory Nava is one of the most important figures in Chicano cinema. Which film or films did he produce?
Mi Familia
All of the above
El Norte
Selena
24
Which Puerto Rican actress is one of only twelve people to have an EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony)
Rosie Perez
Rosario Dawson
Roselyn Sánchez
Rita Moreno
25
America Ferrera, who was born to Honduran immigrants, was the lead actor in which ABC comedy?
None of the above
Modern Family
Jane the Virgin
Ugly Betty
26
Lin-Manuel Miranda is the mastermind behind which award-winning musicals?
Cats
Chicago and Hamilton
In The Heights and Hamilton
Hamilton
27
Which country does not celebrate its Independence Day on September 15th?
Costa Rica
Guatemala
Honduras
Chile
28
One of the most recognized Cuban dishes is ropa vieja, which translates to “____” in Spanish
Old Plate
Old spices
Old Tresure
old clothes
29
Menudo is a rich soup known for _____?
curing the flu
Both
None of the above
curing hangovers
30
Pupusas are one of the most notable corn dishes of which Latin country?
Columbia
Mexico
El Salvador
Argentina