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This holiday is celebrated on November 2nd, centering around the honoring ofone’s ancestors. On this day, it is said that the spirits of the dead come back for family reunions. The families honoring their dead set up altars in their homes and hold large family dinners and/or visit their loved-one’s cemetery plot and decorate it with food, flowers, and candles.
What is El Día de los Muertos.
100
This was the national leader of Cuba from 1959 to 2008. His brother took over short after.
Who is Fidel Castro.
100
This arguably the most popular occupation for an illegal Latino woman in the U.S.
What is a maid.
100
This person sailed the ocean blue and discovered Latin America in 1492 or short after? He was of Spanish descent.
Who is Christopher Columbus.
100
There are more Spaniards in Spain than there are Hispanics in the U.S? True or False?
Falso.
200
This "holiday" is the most important religious celebration amongst Christian Hispanics. This Hispanic holiday reminds us of Jesus' gift of eternal life.
What is Semana Santa.
200
This person was a Mexican American farm worker, labor leader, and civil rights activist who, with Dolores Huerta, co-founded the National Farm Workers Association, which later became the United Farm Workers (UFW). Supporters say his work led to numerous improvements for union laborers.
Who is Cesar Chavez.
200
These two occupations are most commonly associated with undocumented Latino men in the U.S.?
What are yard work and construction.
200
When Fidel Castro, his brother Raúl, and a ragged band of followers attacked the barracks at Moncada in 1953, they may not have known they were taking the first step to one of the most significant revolutions of all time. With the promise of economic equality for all, the rebellion grew until 1959, when President Fulgencio Batista fled the country and victorious rebels filled the streets of Havana. Castro established a communist regime, building close ties to the Soviet Union, and stubbornly defied every attempt the United States could think of to remove him from power. Ever since, this country has either been a festering sore of totalitarianism in an increasingly democratic world, or a beacon of hope for all anti-imperialists.
What is the Cuban Revolution (1953-1959).
200
There is one Latino college student for every two Latino inmates in prison? True or false?
Cierto.
300
This is the number two highest selling packaged bread product behind sliced bread in the U.S.. In Spanish it translates to "little cake". It is made from flour or corn.
What is the tortilla.
300
This person was the first Latina to be named Chief Justice in America?
Who is Sonia Sotomayor.
300
This will most likely happen to a teen Latina before she graduates
What is pregnancy.
300
Marking a turning point in Latino History, the veteran of three NASA Space Shuttle flights became an astronaut in 1991and the first Hispanic- American woman in space in April of 1993.
Who is Ellen Ochoa.
300
This is the percentage of Latinos nationwide that receive a higher education degree.
What is 5%.
400
This holiday is celebrated on October 12th which is also the celebration of Columbus’ arrival to the Americas. This celebration of the Hispanic heritage of Latin America brings into it all the ethnic and cultural influences making it distinctive.
What is Día de la Raza.
400
This person is a retired American collegiate and professional football quarterback and former professional coach. He and Mike Ditka are the only two people in the NFL history to win Super Bowls as a player, as an assistant coach, and as a head coach. He was also the first Hispanic head coach in league history. Who is this fool?
Who is Tom Flores.
400
The business owners in the U.S. target undocumented Latinos because of the_______ they offer.
What is cheap labor.
400
As a United States senator, this man battled for the rights of Hispanic residents and Native Americans in his home state, New Mexico. He was a senator for 27 years, from 1935 to 1962. He tried to stop discrimination against workers based on their race, religion, or ethnic background. He also played a major role in the establishment of an agency to protect workers, known as the Fair Employment Practices Commission.
Who is Dennis Chávez
400
This percentage of Latino high-school students say that they want to attend college?
What is 98%.
500
When does National Hispanic Heritage Month occur in the U.S.?
What is September 15th to October 15th.
500
A native of the rural province of Quiché, Guatemala, she and her family were involved in the bitter struggle for indigenous rights. She rose to prominence in 1982 when her autobiography was ghost-written by Elizabeth Burgos. She later turned the resulting international attention into a platform for activism, and was awarded the 1992 Nobel Peace Prize. Today she continues to be a world leader in native rights.
Who is Rigoberta Menchu.
500
This is the argument for why Latinos get into college.
What is affirmative action.
500
This war was an armed conflict between the people of Mexico and the Spanish colonial authorities which started on September 16th of 1810. This movement was led by Mexican-born Spaniards, Mestizos and Amerindians who sought independence from Spain. It started as an idealistic peasants' rebellion against their colonial masters, but finally ended as an unlikely alliance between liberals and conservatives. The quote "Viva Mexico," stated by Miguel Hidalgo was derived from this war.
What is the Mexican War of Independence.
500
This political party has the majority of votes from Latinos.
What is the democratic party.
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