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100
Directly translated, the word "taco" means... 1)shell 2)bite 3)meat
What is "bite"?
100
This percentage represents the amount of Mexican Americans in poor health. 1)14.5% 2)2% 3)8.6%
What is 8.6%?
100
This actress with a Mexican background starred in the TV series, "Dark Angel", and in movies such as "Honey", "Fantastic Four", and "Sin City". 1)Jessica Alba 2)Angelina Jolie
Who is Jessica Alba?
100
People from these countries are considered to be Mexican Americans. 1)Spain 2)Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
What are Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru?
100
Although rarely talked about in terms of America's history, this many number of Mexican Americans were lynched between 1848 and 1928. 1)107 2)453 3)597
What is 597?
200
The only fast food chain that started in Mexico before arriving in the United States. 1)Taco Bell 2)El Pollo Loco 3)Chi Chi's
What is El Pollo Loco?
200
This percentage of Mexican Americans report moderate to severe depression. 1)36% of men and 53% of women 2)14% of men and 40% of women
What is 36% of men and 53% of women?
200
This Mexican American actress stars as Gabrielle Solis in the hit TV show "Desperate Housewives" and is married to NBA star Tony Parker? 1)Eva Longoria 2)Terri Thatcher
Who is Eva Longoria?
200
This area of the United States is where many Mexican Americans reside. 1)Northeastern 2)Northwestern 3)Southwestern
What is the Southwestern United States?
200
This many Americans arrived in California during the Gold Rush. 1)3400 2)25,000 3)10,000
What is 25,000?
300
The chili pepper plant likely originated here. 1)Bolivia 2)Mexico 3)India
What is Bolivia?
300
The major health care issue for 21st century Mexican Americans. 1)Lack of affordable health care 2)No sick days due to discrimination 3)Doctors don't know how to treat Mexican American healh issues
What is the lack of affordable health care?
300
This actress with Mexican American roots stars as Rory in TV's show Gilmore Girls. 1)Alexis Bledel 2)Hilary Duff 3)Selena Gomez
Who is Alexis Bledel?
300
This celebration marks a young woman's coming of age. 1)Debutant 2)Sweet 16 3)Quinceanera
What is a quinceanera?
300
The Day of the Dead is celebrated on these dates. 1)October 30 and October 31 2)August 2 and August 3 3)November 1 and November 2
What is November 1 and 2?
400
Mexican gum, "chicle" comes from here. 1)Sycamore trees 2)Sapodilla trees 3)Oak trees
What is the Sapodilla tree?
400
These nutrients are usually inadequate due to the traditional Mexican American diet. 1)Vitamin B and E 2)Potassium and protein 3)Calcium and Vitamin C
What is calcium and vitamin C?
400
This Mexican American actor played AC Slater in "Saved by the Bell". 1)Antonio Banderes 2)Mario Lopez 3)Enrique
Who is Mario Lopez?
400
This is a stereotype of a Mexican family's size. 1)Small 2)Medium 3)Large
What is a large family?
400
This represents the percentage of Mexican Americans under 65 years of age without health insurance coverage. 1)45% 2)14% 3)35%
What is 35%?
500
The "Bell" in Taco Bell originated here. 1)City where it was first established. 2)Founder's last name 3)Easy to advertise
What is the founder's name, Glen Bell?
500
The leading cause of death for Mexican Americans. 1)Heart disease 2)Cancers 3)Homicide
What is heart disease?
500
This man co-invented the contraceptive pill. 1)Luis Miramontes 2)Mario Lopez
Who is Luis Miramontes?
500
This US city has the largest concentration of Mexican Americans. 1)Los Angelos 2)San Antonio 3)El Paso
What is El Paso, Texas?
500
According to the 2000 US Census, Mexican Americans take up what percentage of the population? 1)23% 2)13.3% 3)18.6%
What is 13.3%
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