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100
What is the primary language associated with Hispanics?
What is Spanish?
100
Everyday you eat lunch in this Spanish 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? A. olive branch B. a sombrero C. a snake
What is C. 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
If you had the most common Hispanic last name in the U.S., would you be named... A. Rodriguez B. Martinez C. Garcia
What is C. Garcia? Martinez and Rodriguez are the second and third most common. The 2000 census marked the first time Hispanic surnames made the list of the 15 most common surnames.
100
This short nap, usually taken in the early afternoon, is common in many Spanish-speaking countries. Choose: Fiesta, Siesta, or Maestra.
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 is more international.
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. The basic staples remain native foods such as corn, beans and chili peppers, but the Europeans introduced a large number of other foods, the most important of which were meat from domesticated animals (beef, pork, chicken, goat and sheep), dairy products (especially cheese) and various herbs and spices.
200
People born in Puerto Rico are citizens of which country? A. the U.S. B. Spain C. Mexico
What is A. the U.S.? Puerto Rico is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands. 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. It is particularly celebrated in Mexico. Traditions connected with the holiday include building private altars honoring the deceased using sugar skulls, marigolds, and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed and visiting graves with these as gifts.
300
This is the most popular sport in Hispanic countries.
What is soccer?
300
Which of these is NOT a Hispanic food? Enchilada, Chile Relleno, Fufu, Empanada, or Taco.
What is Fufu? Fufu is an African dough-like food that is eaten by taking a small ball of it in one's fingers and then dipping into an accompanying soup or sauce.
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 international pop star and actress first became famous portraying another Hispanic in a movie called Selena. Hint: She was also a judge on a talent show, but this one was American Idol.
Who is Jennifer Lopez? Jennifer Lopez is of Puerto Rican descent. With records sales of 75 million and a cumulative film gross of over $2 billion, Lopez is regarded as the most influential Hispanic performer in the United States, as well as the highest-paid Latina actress.
300
This Celebration is celebrated on May 5th.
What is Cinco de Mayo? In the state of Puebla, the date is observed to commemorate the Mexican army's unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. Cinco de Mayo is NOT Mexico's Independence Day—the most important national patriotic holiday in Mexico—which is celebrated on September 16. Today the date is observed in the United States as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride.
400
The ______ originated in the Caribbean, although it also has a strong African influence. Couples typically perform this dance together and 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
What is a container often made of papier-mâché, pottery, or cloth? It is 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). Hispanic candies are often sweet and spicy, some using chiles and other spices.
400
Why do many southwestern cities in the U.S. have Spanish names like Amarillo, El Paso, San Diego?
What is they were once a part of Mexico? At the conclusion of the Mexican-American War in 1848, Mexico lost more than 960,000 square miles of land, 55% of its national territory, including what is today California, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada and parts of Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, and Oklahoma.
400
This Hispanic television host (America's Best Dance Crew/X Factor) and actor was also known as Slater on "Saved By The Bell".
Who is Mario Lopez? Mario was born in San Diego, California. He was raised in a large Catholic family, of Filipino descent and Mexican descent.
400
A quinceanera celebrates which birthday for a young girl?
What is 15? This birthday is celebrated differently from any other birthday, as it marks the transition from childhood to young womanhood. The celebration, however, varies significantly across countries, with celebrations in some countries taking on, for example, more religious overtones than in others.
500
According to the Census Bureau (2010), how many Hispanics live in the U.S.? (within 5 million)
What is 53 million? This is 17% of the population. Hispanics are the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population.
500
What is the unusual ingredient in "mole poblano"? A. Coffee B. Chocolate C. Carrots D. Chiles (poblanos)
What is B. Chocolate? The classic mole version is the variety called mole poblano, which is a dark red or brown sauce served over meat. All moles are very time consuming, labor intensive and require many ingredients. Some mole recipes contain 10 different varieties of chiles alone. Other ingredients include: peanuts, almonds, fried bread, lard, sugar, bittersweet chocolate, cinnamon, cloves and many more.
500
In what country is the lost city of Machu Picchu?
What is Peru? Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca site located 7,970 ft above sea level. It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Sacred Valley. Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti (1438–1472). Often referred to as the "Lost City of the Incas", it is perhaps the most familiar icon of Inca civilization. You should Google this to see it!
500
What do these NFL players have in common? Andrew Sendejo (2011-current), Jose Cortez (2003-2004), Fuad Reveiz (1990-1995), Ray Rowe (1994), Benny Ricardo (1983), Bob Breitenstein (1967).
What is they are/were MN VIKINGS? Andrew Sendejo (Current player-Mexican descent), Jose Cortez (El Salvador), Fuad Reveiz (Colombia), Ray Rowe (Spain), Benny Ricardo (Paraguay), Bob Breitenstein (Argentina).
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.