Hispanic jeapordy

Foods

1000

Which Country is well-known for making the best arepas? 

Venezuela 

2000

 This Peruvian dish traditionally combines raw fish with citrus juice, onions, chile peppers, and herbs.

What is ceviche?

3000

This Mexican sauce can contain dozens of ingredients, including chiles, spices, nuts, seeds, and chocolate

What is mole?

4000

This Japanese confection is made from glutinous rice flour and can contain sweet red bean paste, ice cream, or other fillings.

What is mochi

5000

This Italian dessert consists of fried dough balls coated in honey and decorated with sprinkles or candied fruit.

What is struffoli?

History

1000

When is Hispanic Heritage Month? 

September 

2000

How many colonies were separated from Great Britain

What is 13 original colonies?

3000

List FIVE out of the ten amendments in the U.S. Constitution (Extra 100 Points if you can tell me what they are called)

What is....

• First Amendment: Protects freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
• Second Amendment: Protects the right to keep and bear arms.
• Third Amendment: Restricts the quartering of soldiers in private homes.
• Fourth Amendment: Guards against unreasonable searches and seizures.
• Fifth Amendment: Outlines rights in criminal cases, due process, and property protection.
• Sixth Amendment: Ensures the right to a speedy, public trial and legal representation.
• Seventh Amendment: Guarantees jury trials in certain civil cases.
• Eighth Amendment: Prohibits excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment.
• Ninth Amendment Clarifies that unlisted rights are still retained by the people.
• Tenth Amendment: Reserves undelegated powers to the states or the people

4000

Written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay under the pseudonym "Publius," these 85 essays were published to persuade states to ratify the U.S. Constitution.

What are the Federalist Papers?

5000

During the Vietnam War, this 26th Amendment lowered the legal voting age in all federal and state elections at the age of 18. What year was it lowered?

What is 1971?

Music

1000

What famous rapper is from Bedstuy New York

Who is JayZ?

2000

Known for chart-topping R&B hits like "Kill Bill" and "Snooze," this singer-songwriter released her critically acclaimed second studio album SOS in 2022.

Who is SZA?

3000

DOUBLE POINTS !!!! Known as the "Queen of Tejano Music," this legendary Mexican-American singer dominated charts in the 1990s with iconic hits like "El chico de apartmento 512."

Who is Selena Quintanilla? 

4000

In February 1964, this English band launched "Beatlemania" on The Ed Sullivan Show.

Who are The Bealtes

5000

Named after the signature color he made famous, this 1984 hit album and feature film earned Prince two Grammy Awards and an Academy Award for Best Original Song Score.

What is Purple Rain?

Movies

1000

Directed by Steven Spielberg, this 1993 sci-fi classic used groundbreaking CGI to bring genetically engineered dinosaurs back to life on Isla Nublar.

What is Jurassic Park?

2000

Produced by Pixar and released in 1995, this beloved film made history as the first feature-length movie generated entirely using computer animation (CGI).

What is Toy Story

3000

While Toy Story was the first fully 3D computer-animated feature film, this 1998 Pixar film set an early milestone by featuring the first complex digital simulations of dynamic crowd scenes and realistic water/grass movement.

What is A Bug's Life?

4000

This Cuban-American lawyer and arbitrator hosts, famous for striking her gavel while delivering her iconic catchphrase. What is the phrase?

What is "¡He dicho, caso cerrado!"

5000

This 2004 Disney animated short—directed by Mike Gabriel and set to the traditional tango "Bordoneo y 900"—uses custom SABRE 3D software to replicate hand-painted tempera brushstrokes on a cat's tail.

What is Lorenzo?