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When was the first time Hispanic Heritage was celebrated in this country?
1988
1976
1968
1954
In 1988, Congress extended the celebration of Hispanic Heritage to one month from
August 31 - September 30
September 1 - September 30
September 9 - October 9
September 15 - October 15
The decision to have Hispanic Heritage Month start on September 15 was based on several Latin American countries' independence dates, such as...
Costa Rica, El Salvador and Guatemala
Honduras and Nicaragua
Mexico and Chile
All of the above
What does the United States celebrate during Hispanic Heritage Month?
The traditions of Spain
The people and culinary culture of Mexico
The first Caribbean immigrants
The culture and traditions of people with Hispanic-American roots
According to the U.S. Census, the Hispanic population of the United States as of July 1, 2017, was __________ million, altogether representing 18.1% of the total population.
132 million
50.5 million
1.3 million
58.9 million
How many states have a population of more than 1 million Hispanic residents?
8
9
10
11
How many Hispanic young men and women serve in the U.S. Army?
1.3 million
1.2 million
4.7 million
2.3 million
When was Hispanic Heritage MONTH declared?
1900-ish
1968
1988
1998
What is the oldest Spanish city in the U.S.?
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Saint Augustine
La Fierria
When is Mexico's independence day?
May 5th
September 15th
September 16th
July 4th
Which U.S. President expanded the celebration of Hispanic Heritage to a 30-day period?
Bill Cinton
Lydon Johnson
Ronald Reagan
George Bush
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