Hispanic Heritage Month Overview

What does 'heritage' mean?

• Something new and shiny

• Something passed down from family

• Something you buy at the store

• Something you find on the ground

Who is known for creating and starring in Broadway musicals like 'Hamilton'?

• Cesar Chavez

• Sonia Sotomayor

• Lin-Manuel Miranda

• Laurie Hernandez

Who became the first Latina Supreme Court Justice?

• Laurie Hernandez

• Sonia Sotomayor

• Frida Kahlo

• Gloria Estefan

Who was an activist that fought for the rights of farmworkers?

• Pablo Picasso

• Lin-Manuel Miranda

• Cesar Chavez

• George Bush

What kind of people does Hispanic Heritage Month celebrate?

• Only famous singers

• Only sports stars

• Latino and Hispanic Americans

• Only people from one country

Who was a member of the U.S. Gymnastics Team and won Olympic medals?

• Sonia Sotomayor

• Laurie Hernandez

• Gloria Estefan

• Frida Kahlo

People who celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month trace their roots back to which country?

• China

• Mexico

• Canada

• Australia

What does 'Hispanic' refer to?

• Someone from a country in Latin America

• Someone from a Spanish-speaking country

• Someone from a country in Africa

• Someone from a country in Asia

What does 'Latino/a or Latinx' refer to?

• Someone from a country in Latin America

• Someone from a Spanish-speaking country

• Someone from a country in Europe

• Someone from a country in North America

When is Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated each year?

• January 1 to January 31

• March 1 to March 31

• September 15 to October 15

• December 1 to December 31