Give an example of how Spanish is evident around us.
In movies, food labels, & children’s shows
100
Which country have most of the Spanish speaking population immigrated from?
Mexico
100
Name two main crops that have derived from Hispanic culture.
Corn, hot peppers, exotic fruits, chocolate, vanilla, cotton, turkeys, potatoes, squash, yucca, peanuts, tomatoes and tapioca
100
True or False: Spanish-Americans are believed to have a sound education?
False
100
Name two common Catholic symbols.
The Cross, The Rosary, Images of the Virgin Mary, Images of Saints.
200
Spanish is the ___ most popular language in the U.S.
2nd
200
How many states have at least half a million Hispanic residents?
16
200
U.S. consumers of Mexican descent eat the greatest amount of what food item?
Beans
200
Where do the majority of stereotypes/misconceptions that the public believe in come from?
The Media
200
What is Saint Anthony the patron of?
Saint Anthony- the patron of lost and stolen articles.
300
What type of language is Spanish?
Romance
300
How many households in the United States were Hispanic in 2009?
10.5 million
300
What is the moral of the Piñata?
All are justified through faith
300
What popular comedian instigates the stereotype, "All Spanish-Americans are drunks?"
George Lopez
300
About ___ million Latinos in the United States are Catholic.
29 million
400
___% of Hispanic households use Spanish as their primary language.
70%
400
What percent of children under 5 were Spanish Speakers in 2009?
26%
400
What month is Dia de los Muertos in, and what does it mean?
November, Day of the Dead
400
What stereotype is portrayed in the film, Napoleon Dynamite?
All Spanish-Americans are gang members or drug dealers
400
9.5 million Latinos are _____________ (2nd most common religion)
Protestant or "other Christian"
500
What has increased the reason to learn other languages greatly?
Globalization
500
What are the two main reasons people immigrate to the US?
Escape political persecution & economic opportunity
500
The piñata reflects three theological virtues in the Catechism, what are they?
1.) The blindfolded participant represents the leading force in defying evil
2.) Symbol of hope
3.) Symbolizes Charity (When it breaks, everyone shares in the divine blessings and gifts)
500
What movie supported the stereotype that all Spanish-Americans are illegal immigrants?