Latino terms

The term "Latinx" is meant to remove ___________ from Latin identity

• Age

• Gender

• Religion

• Ethnicity

Which of the following is not a region in Latin America?

• South America

• Gulf of Mexico

• Central America

• Caribbean Sea

Which sentence best defines the boundries of Latin America?

• Portugese speaking areas of the Caribbean, South America, and Central America

• English speaking areas of the Caribbean, South America, and Central America

• Spanish speaking areas of the Caribbean, South America, and Central America

• Spanish and Portugese speaking areas of the Caribbean, South America, and Central America

Where did the word Hispanic originate from?

• The US Census

• Latin countries adopted it after they gained their independence from Spain

• First used in a Spanish newspaper

• On television channels like Univision and Telemundo

Where was the word Chicano first used?

• The US Census

• Latin countries adopted it after they gained their independence from Spain

• In a Spanish newspaper

• On television channels like Univision and Telemundo

Why has the term Hispanic been widely rejected by Latinos?

• Connects our heritage to the US

• Because it was created by the US government

• Because it groups too many people who speak Spanish together

• Because it connects Latino's to their Spanish colonizers

The term Chicano is meant to describe someone who

• Was born in Mexico

• Was born in the US of Mexican descent

• Was born in Mexico but came to the US while young

• All of the above

How many people in the US identify as Latinx?

• 10%

• 4%

• 8%

• 24%

Beyond the term Latino, most Latino people prefer to identify by their

• Ethnicity

• Culture

• Traditions

• Birth Place

Why has the term Latinx been rejected by Latino people

• They don't like it

• They don't think it is necessary

• They have never heard of it before