Hispanic Influences & facts

Question 1

Including bilingual speakers, how many people in the world speak Spanish?

Accepted Answer

550 million

Question 2

Which city in the U.S. has the most Puerto Ricans living there?

Accepted Answer

New York City

Question 3

Which region of the U.S. originally was part of Mexico?

Accepted Answer

Southwest

Question 4

Spanish is the ___ most common language used on the Internet (not including social media sites)

Accepted Answer

3rd

Question 5

Which state below has FEWER than 1 million Spanish speakers?

Accepted Answer

Missouri

Question 6

Which state has the largest Cuban/Cuban-American population?

Accepted Answer

Florida

Question 7

True or False: American cowboys taught Mexican vaqueros to ride and rope.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

True or false: The U.S. now has more Spanish speakers than Spain.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

Which actress is not of Hispanic descent?

Accepted Answer

Natalie Portman

Question 10

Which of these popular ballroom dances are Hispanic in origin?

Accepted Answer

salsa, mambo, tango

Question 11

Which common word in English is NOT actually Spanish in origin?

Accepted Answer

chocolate

Question 12

Including bilingual speakers, how many people in the U.S. speak Spanish?

Accepted Answer

55 million

Question 13

The first Hispanic American to serve in the US Congress started in what year?

Accepted Answer

1822

Question 14

Desi Arnaz from I Love Lucy was born in ___

Accepted Answer

Cuba

Question 15

True or False: The U.S. celebrates Cinco de Mayo more than Mexico.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

Of the various Latino groups in the U.S., which one is the largest?

Accepted Answer

Mexicans/Mexican-Americans

Question 17

What was the 1st permanent settlement (which was Spanish) in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

St.Augustine, FL

Question 18

True or False: Taco Bell serves authentic Mexican cuisine.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 19

Why does Hispanic Heritage Month begin on Sept. 15?

Accepted Answer

To coincide with the Independence Day of 7 Spanish countries

Question 20

True or False: 9 U.S. State names came from Spanish.

Accepted Answer

True

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