Common Knowledge
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100
This is the language spoken by Hispanics.
What is Spanish?
100
At school you eat lunch in this Spanish named place.
What is a cafeteria?
Cafeteria is actually Spanish for "coffee shop".
100
What is in the beak of the eagle that sits in the middle of the Mexican flag?
What is a snake? The central image comes from an Aztec legend that told of their gods telling them to build a city where they spot an eagle on a nopal (cactus) eating a serpent, which is now Mexico City.
100
This Hispanic Disney actress and singer just release a new song, Ice Cream, with pop group BlackPink.
Who is Selena Gomez?
100
This short nap, usually taken in the early afternoon, is common in many Spanish-speaking countries.
What is a Siesta?
200
True or False. Hispanic and Latino mean the same thing.
What is False?
Latino is just used for Latin American countries, while Hispanic refers to people from any Spanish speaking country.
200
Bordered by the U.S., this country's cuisine is well liked by many Americans. The advanced ancient cultures of the Mayans and Aztecs originated here too.
What is Mexico? Mexican cuisine is primarily a mixture of indigenous cooking with European, especially Spanish, elements added after the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire in the 16th century.
200
What country are people born in Puerto Rico citizens of?
What is the U.S.? Puerto Ricans gained U.S. citizenship in 1917.
200
This Hispanic is an international pop star with hit songs like "Hips Don't Lie", "Whenever Wherever". Hint: She was recently a judge on the Voice.
Who is Shakira? Shakira was born in Columbia to parents of Lebanese, Spanish, and Italian descent.
200
This Hispanic celebration is celebrated after Halloween, in early November, and is also known as "Dia de los Muertos'.
What is Day of the Dead? The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died.
300
This is the most popular sport in Hispanic countries.
What is soccer?
300
This important pizza ingredient was originally brought to Europe by Spanish conquistadors.
What are tomatoes? They were originally brought to Europe from the Aztec empire in the 1500's.
300
70% of Latinos live in FIVE U.S. states. Name two of these states.
What is California, Texas, Illinois, Florida, and New York?
300
This Hispanic baseball player from Seattle was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2019.
Who is Edgar Martinez?
300
This is when Hispanic Heritage month takes place.
What is September 15-October 15? Originally Hispanic Heritage was celebrated the week of September 15-22 when many Hispanic countries celebrated their independence day. It became an entire month in 1988.
400
The ______ dance originated in the Caribbean, although it also has a strong African influence. It centers on a four-beat combination of two quick steps and a slow step with a pause or tap. Also known as the sauce you eat with tortilla chips!
What is the Salsa?
400
This is a container often made of papier-mâché, pottery, or cloth, decorated, and filled with small toys or candy, or both, and then broken as part of a ceremony or celebration.
What is pinata? Pinatas are traditional at children's birthday parties where they are filled with candy, or dulces (Spanish).
400
You can find the lost city of Machu Picchu in this country?
What is Peru? Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca site located 7,970 ft above sea level. Often referred to as the "Lost City of the Incas", it is perhaps the most familiar icon of Inca civilization.
400
This was the first Hispanic judge on the Supreme Court.
Who is Sonia Sotomayor? She was appointed to the Supreme Court in 2010.
400
This is the flag of what Hispanic country?
What is Argentina.
500
According to the Census Bureau (2019), this is how many Hispanics live in the U.S. (within 5 million)
What is 60.6 million?
This is 18% of the population. Hispanics are the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population.
500
This unique ingredient is what mole poblano is known for.
What is chocolate? All moles are very time consuming, labor intensive and require many ingredients. Some mole recipes contain 10 different varieties of chiles alone.
500
Name one of the 2 Hispanic country that celebrate their Independence Day on September 15.
Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua
500
This civil rights leader founded the United Farm Workers Association and fought for better working conditions for migrant farm workers.
Who is Cezar Chavez?
500
Which African country has Spanish as one of its official languages? A. Ghana B. Cameroon C. Equatorial Guinea
What is C. Equatorial Guinea? It is a former Spanish colony.