Copy of National Hispanic Heritage month begins today

What day does Hispanic Heritage Month begin?

• September 1

• September 15

• September 16

• October 15

When does Hispanic Heritage Month end?

• September 30

• October 1

• October 15

Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez worked for the rights of Latinos in the 50s and 60s.  Who were the people he helped?

• farmer workers

• actors

• soccer players

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Why is Sonia Sotomayor famous?

• She was the first principal (girl) at Miller.

• She was the first female (girl) and Latina judge on the Supreme Court.

• She was the first Latina president in the senate.

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Why is Roberto Clemente a celebrated Latino?

• He was the first Latino baseball player inducted into the Hall of Fame.

• He was the first Black player inducted into the Hall of Fame.

• He was the first Latino basketball player inducted into the Hall of Fame.

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How many people in the United States say they are Latino or Hispanic?

• 60,000

• 600,000

• 6,000,000

• 60,000,000

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President Lyndon B. Johnson declared there would be Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968.  Who was the president in 1988 that declared Hispanic Heritage would be celebrated for a whole month?

• President Barack Obama

• President Ronald Reagan

• President Donald Trump

• President George Bush

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Why was September 15 chosen as the day to start Hispanic Heritage Month?

• Sra. Carpenter's birthday is in January.

• Many Latin American countries celebrate their independence (or freedom) from other countries.

• September is the month countries parties before Christmas.

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