Hispanic
Black
Asian and Pacific Islander
Indigenous
History
100
What holiday is celebrated on Nov 1-2 as a celebration and remembrance of family and friends who have died?
El Día de los Muertos
100
Who was the first and only black president of the United States?
Barack Obama
100
Who was Disney’s first Pacific Islander “princess”?
Moana
100
WOU was built on what tribes traditional homeland?
The Kalapuya
100
Who is this?
Cesar Chavez
200
What country is this place from and what is it called?
Machu Picchu, Peru
200
This is a close fitting cloth that is used to protect the hair like a wave cap. And are also worn as an identity-making fashion choice, popular in African-American culture.
A Durag
200
In Hawaii these represent celebrations, love, and “Aloha” and are made of flowers, leaves, shells, etc.
Leis
200
Who was the daughter of the powerful chief Powhatan? (hint Disney movie)
Pocahontas
200
What year was the 13th Amendment, the abolition of slavery, passed?
1865
300
When is Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated (Specific dates)?
September 15 to October 15
300
When is Black History Month Celebrated?
February 1st to March 1st
300
What Pacific Island has the capital of Manila?
The Philippines
300
When is Native American heritage month?
November 1st to November 30
300
What year was Hispanic Heritage Month enacted into law?
1988
400
What is the main or most common religion practiced in Latin America?
Catholicism
400
This type of jewelry is often worn around or above the hip area and can represent femininity and maturity in many cultures.
Waist Beads
400
When is Asian and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Month celebrated?
May 1st to May 31st
400
Who was a great asset for the Lewis and Clark expedition?
Sacagawea
400
What black power organization was known for its members confronting politicians, challenging the police, and protecting black citizens from brutality?
The Black Panthers
500
Tango originated in what country during what century?
Argentina and in the 19th Century
500
What genre of music played a large role in the civil rights movement and was born from the songs of enslaved black people?
Jazz
500
In what country are you the age of 1 at birth?
South Korea
500
This bodily art form was considered a sacred and spiritual ritual across native American society?
Tattoos
500
What war disrupted established patterns of alliances and trade between European settlers and indigenous peoples? (bonus points for correct years)
The American Revolutionary war (1776-1783)