Hispanic Heritage Month

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When is Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated?

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September 15 - October 15

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Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the contributions of which group of people to the United States? Which of these would NOT be included in that category: People from Spain, People from Central/South America, People from the Caribbean, People from Canada?

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People from Canada

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Why is Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated when it is?

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To correspond with the independence days of many Latin American nations

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When was the first time Hispanic Heritage Week (now Hispanic Heritage Month) was celebrated in the U.S.?

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1968

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Hispanic Heritage Month starts on Sept. 15 in part because it coincides with the independence dates of these countries: Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Guatemala.

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Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Guatemala

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What does the United States celebrate during Hispanic Heritage Month?

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The culture and traditions of people with Hispanic-American roots

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2000 marked the first time Hispanic surnames made the list of the 15 most common surnames in that year's census. Do you know which one was the most common? Hernández, Martínez, García, Rodríguez

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García

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President Ronald Reagan extended it to Hispanic Heritage Month in 1988.

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True

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California, Texas, and Florida have the largest Hispanic population of any states.

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True

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The first Latino inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Roberto Clemente