Spanish and Hispanic Culture Trivia – Webquest



Spanish 1

Quarter 2

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Instructions: Use the web to find an answer for each of the following questions. You should type your answers in a separate Word® document. Be sure to include your name, grade, and class period on the assignment. When you have finished, turn in only your answer sheet.

This assignment is worth 100 points.

This assignment is due by the end of the second grading period.

Spanish and Hispanic Culture Trivia

Mexico: Facts

1. Where does the name “México” come from?

2. Who is the president of Mexico?

3. What is the name of the river that borders Texas and Mexico?

4. When is Mexico’s Independence Day?

5. What Mexican revolutionary is made fun of in the song La Cucaracha?

Spain: Facts

6. What are the official languages that are spoken in Spain?

7. What body of water borders Spain to the southeast?

8. What mountains are between Spain and France?

9. What terrorist organization is based out of País Vasco in Northern Spain?

10. What central boulevard in Barcelona is one of the main tourist attractions in the city?

South America: Facts

11. Who fought for and freed five South American countries?

12. What mountain range runs the full length of South America?

13. What is the only country in continental South America that does not Speak Spanish?

14. What is the smallest Spanish-speaking country in South America?

15. What ancient indigenous people lived in Peru?

Central America: Facts

16. What ancient indigenous people lived in Central America?

17. What Central American country borders Mexico?

18. What Central American country has English as its official language?

19. What’s the only country in Central America that does not border the Caribbean?

20. Central America is what type of geographical feature?

Caribbean Countries: Facts

21. When did Puerto Ricans acquire U.S. citizenship?

22. Cuba is under what type of government?

23. What Caribbean country shares an island with Haiti?

24. What product is Cuba extremely well-know for?

United States: Facts

25. What is the oldest capital city in the United States?

26. List three states that have names of Spanish origin.

27. Besides Texas and California, what 3 states have the largest Latino populations?

Music and Dancing

28. What country is Shakira from?

29. What country is famous for the dance the meringue?

30. What year did the Latin Grammy Awards debut?

31. Who is singer Enrique Iglesias’ famous father?

32. Who was known as the “Queen of Tejano ” and was killed by the manager of her own fan club?

33. What country is famous for the dance the tango?

34. What country is famous for the dance the mambo?

35. What country is famous for the dance the flamenco?

Art

36. What country was Pablo Picasso from?

37. What country was Diego Rivera from?

38. What famous female artist married Diego Rivera?

39. What two famous art museums are located in Madrid?

40. What famous modern art museum in Spain was designed by Frank O. Gehry?

Sports

41. Linda Alvarado was the first Hispanic to become the owner of a major league baseball team in

1993. Which team was it?

42. What is the most popular sport in the Spanish-speaking world?

43. Cuba and La República Dominicana are know for producing many players in what sport?

44. Name one of only two Mexican-born NBA players.

45. Which two Spanish-speaking countries have the most World Cup titles?

Holidays

46. What is the English name for the Mexican holiday Día de los Muertos?

47. April 23 is known as what around the world?

48. On what date do Spaniards typically exchange Christmas gifts?

49. In many latino countries, what special celebration takes place on a girl’s 15th birthday?

50. What famous food fight takes place in Buñol, España every year in August?

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