Hispanic Heritage Month-#1

When was the first time Hispanic Heritage was celebrated in this country?

• 1988

• 1976

• 1968

• 1954

In 1988, Congress extended the celebration of Hispanic Heritage to one month from

• August 31 - September 30

• September 1 - September 30

• September 9 - October 9

• September 15 - October 15

The decision to have Hispanic Heritage Month start on September 15 was based on several Latin American countries' independence dates, such as...

• Costa Rica, El Salvador and Guatemala

• Honduras and Nicaragua

• Mexico and Chile

• All of the above

What does the United States celebrate during Hispanic Heritage Month?

• The traditions of Spain

• The people and culinary culture of Mexico

• The first Caribbean immigrants

• The culture and traditions of people with Hispanic-American roots

According to the U.S. Census, the Hispanic population of the United States as of July 1, 2017, was __________ million, altogether representing 18.1% of the total population.

• 132 million

• 50.5 million

• 1.3 million

• 58.9 million

How many states have a population of more than 1 million Hispanic residents?

• 8

• 9

• 10

• 11

How many Hispanic young men and women serve in the U.S. Army?

• 1.3 million

• 1.2 million

• 4.7 million

• 2.3 million

When was Hispanic Heritage MONTH declared?

• 1900-ish

• 1968

• 1988

• 1998

What is the oldest Spanish city in the U.S.?

• Los Angeles

• Las Vegas

• Saint Augustine

• La Fierria

When is Mexico's independence day?

• May 5th

• September 15th

• September 16th

• July 4th