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What civilization were already in existence when the spainards arrived in the new world?

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What civilization were already in existence when the spainards arrived in the new world?

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Aztecs, Incas, and Mayans
http://www.learnnc.org/lp/editions/nchist-twoworlds/1677
JD Cowles

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Who was César Chávez, and what made him an influential Hispanic American

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Who was César Chávez, and what made him an influential Hispanic American

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Who was César Chávez, and what made him an influential Hispanic American? César Chávez was a migrant worker who was an active part of the civil rights movement. He participated in a number of fasts to further the legal rights given to laborers. http://www.biography.com/people/cesar-chavez-9245781 Evan Borcich

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What languages do Latinos and people from Latin America speak?

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What languages do Latinos and people from Latin America speak?

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Spanish, as it is spoken in the Americas, is not the same Spanish as spoken in Spain. They are different dialects of the same language, and Spanish in Latin America is referred to as Latinoamerica, and Spanish in Spain is referred to as castellano. Spanish is the most widely spoken language in Latin America. only a few countries don't speak Spanish. Brazilians speak Portuguese but it differs from the Portuguese from Portugal. English is also a popular language especially in popular tourist destinations and cities with young people.

http://traveltips.usatoday.com/languages-latin-americans-speak-22661.html

Brooke Rhodes

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Name as many cities as you can that have names of Spanish origin.  

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Name as many cities as you can that have names of Spanish origin.  

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Él Paso, Fresno, Las Cruces, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Los Gatos, San Antonio, San Francisco, and Santa Fe are all names of  Spanish origin.
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/spanishnames.html
-Abhinav Vaduri

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Which US states once belonged to Mexico? When did they become part of the US? - Emily Lynch

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Which US states once belonged to Mexico? When did they become part of the US? - Emily Lynch

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States that once belonged to Mexico includes Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Utah, Nevada, and parts of Wyoming, Oklahoma, Colorado, and Kansas. Most acquired in 1848.

https://academic.udayton.edu/race/02rights/guadalu3.htm

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When does Hispanic Heritage month take place? Why are those the dates? 

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When does Hispanic Heritage month take place? Why are those the dates? 

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Hispanic Heritage month takes place from September 15th to October 15th. It is those dates because the five Latin American countries got independence on September 15th and president Ronald Reagan expanded it thirty days in 1988.

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When and why was National Hispanic Heritage Month created?

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When and why was National Hispanic Heritage Month created?

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National Hispanic Heritage Month was enacted on August 17, 1988. It was created to celebrate and recognize the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the United States and celebrate the group's heritage and culture. Tori Bird http://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/about/

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The civilizations that were already in existence when the Spaniards arrived in the New World were the ones of Mesoamerica, such as the Aztec and the Maya. Also there were the civilizations of the Andes, such as the Inca, Moche, and Chibcha.
http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Pre-Columbian_Civilization

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Which Latin American Countries have the highest Afro-Latino populations? Why? Melvin 

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Which Latin American Countries have the highest Afro-Latino populations? Why? Melvin 

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The Latin American Countries that have the highest Afro-Latino populations are Brazil, Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Columbia, and Cuba. This is because many people of African origin arrived in the Americas with Spanish and Portuguese.
http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/03/01/afro-latino-a-deeply-rooted-identity-among-u-s-hispanics/

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The term mestizaje refers to what happens when you blend European (Spanish or Portuguese) and Non-European culture. Mestizos are people who are born from parents of these two different backgrounds. Mestizos are the main people who are forming this new blended culture.
https://modernlatinamericanart.wordpress.com/2013/05/10/184/
Emma McElroy

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Explain the difference between the terms "Spanish," "Hispanic," and "Latino."

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Explain the difference between the terms "Spanish," "Hispanic," and "Latino."

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Someone who is Spanish is either from Spain, or has ancestors form Spain. Someone who is Hispanic speak Spanish or has a SPanish origin. Lastly, someone who is Latino is from or has an origin from Latin Amrica.

http://www.aol.com/article/2015/07/16/do-you-know-the-difference-between-latino-hispanic-and-spanish/21210199/

Lauren Fox

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Where is Latin America? What countries/areas of the world does this include?

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Where is Latin America? What countries/areas of the world does this include?

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Latin America is south of the United States. It includes the countries of Mexico, Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Cuba, Ecuador, Bolivia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Uruguay, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, and Haiti.
http://www.operationworld.org/latin-american-countries
Alena Talbot

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Who was Roberto Clemente, and what is he famous for?

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Who was Roberto Clemente, and what is he famous for?

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Roberto Clemente is a famous baseball player who began paying for Puerto Rico at the age of 17. He is mainly known for his position on the Pittsburgh Pirates playing right field. Clemente won four national league batting titles, and in 1966 was awarded most valuable player award and began a string of 12 straight gold glove awards for his position as right field.He also led the Pirates to back to back World Series, and in 1972 recorded his 3,000th career hit.
http://baseballhall.org/hof/clemente-roberto
Kori Smith

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Harrison Whitley ( Post information ( date/time/location/cost) for the charlotte latin american festival. 

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Harrison Whitley ( Post information ( date/time/location/cost) for the charlotte latin american festival. 

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The Charlotte Latin American Festival is being held at the Symphony Park at South Park Mall, 4400 Sharon Rd, Charlotte on Saturday October 8, 2016. It will start at 12pm and end at 8pm. To enter you must pay $5 but children 8 and under can enter for free. This is one of Charlotte's largest culture events and is going to have more than 20,000 other culture and musical lovers there to meet. This is the 26th year celebration of the event.

http://www.latinamericancoalition.org/festivallatinoamericano/about

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What are the three largest Hispanic origin groups living in the US?  

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What are the three largest Hispanic origin groups living in the US?  

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Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans

http://www.pewhispanic.org/2012/06/27/the-10-largest-hispanic-origin-groups-characteristics-rankings-top-counties/

Julia Viole

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How many Hispanics are living in the United States? What percentage of the population is this? 

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How many Hispanics are living in the United States? What percentage of the population is this? 

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Approximately 55 million Hispanics are living in the United States. They make up 17% of the nation's total population. http://www.census.gov/newsroom/facts-for-features/2015/cb15-ff18.html
Kylie Chan

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When and why was National Hispanic Heritage Month created?

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When and why was National Hispanic Heritage Month created?

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National Hispanic Heritage month was created in 1968 to celebrate the cultures and contributions of American Citizens who have Hispanic backgrounds and ancestors. Originally the celebration lasted only a week but was lengthened to a month in 1988.
www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/about/
Sally Harp

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What languages do Latinos and people from Latin America speak? 

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What languages do Latinos and people from Latin America speak? 

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Latinos and people from Latin America mainly speak Spanish and Portuguese. In some areas, they may speak English or French.
http://dept.sfcollege.edu/hfl/hum2461/lecturenotes/latinamlangs.htm
-MEghan Seitz

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When does Hispanic Heritage Month take place? Why are those the dates?

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When does Hispanic Heritage Month take place? Why are those the dates?

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Hispanic Heritage month is from September 15th to October 15th. Septermber 15th is the date that Costa Rice, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua all received indepdence. Shortly after, Mexico received independence on September 16th and Chile on September 18th.

http://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/about/
Ashlyn Chapman

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Are Latinos of European, African, Indigenous, or Asian heritage? Why?

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Are Latinos of European, African, Indigenous, or Asian heritage? Why?

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Latinos are of European heritage. This is because their ancestors came from Spain and Portugal.
http://www.augusta.edu/diversity/hhm/facts.php
-emily reinstadtler

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Explain the difference between the terms "Spanish," "Hispanic," and "Latino."

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Explain the difference between the terms "Spanish," "Hispanic," and "Latino."

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The term "Spanish" means that the people  originate from Spain. The term "Hispanic" means that the people are from Spanish speaking origin. The term "Latino" means that the people originate from Latin America. http://www.bustle.com/articles/97206-whats-the-difference-between-hispanic-latino-and-spanish-kat-lazo-of-theekatsmeoww-asks-new-yorkers-to
Dakota Arneson

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Jaime Escalante was born in 1930 and he is a high school math teacher whose dedication to his Hispanic students inspired Hollywood to make a movie of how he changed the lives of his students. He persuaded students who would listen to him that they could control their futures with the right education.
-Izzy Evely

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!!ALYSSA!! Several US state names are derived from the Spanish language. Name 3 and their meanings. 

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!!ALYSSA!! Several US state names are derived from the Spanish language. Name 3 and their meanings. 

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Montana, which means mountain.
Nevada, which means snow capped.
Colorado, which means red or ruddy.

http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0854966.html

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Who was Ellen Ochoa, and what significant advances did she make? 

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Who was Ellen Ochoa, and what significant advances did she make? 

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Dr. Ellen Ochoa was an astronaut for NASA. She is currently the director of the Johnson Space Center She was on the STS-56 mission aboard the Discovery shuttle in 1993, where she collected space data. She was the first Hispanic female to be in orbit.
https://www.nasa.gov/centers/johnson/about/people/orgs/bios/ochoa.html
Zach Rollins

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What civilizations were already in existence when the spainards arrived in the new world?

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What civilizations were already in existence when the spainards arrived in the new world?

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The Aztecs, Incas, and Mayans.
http://www.learnnc.org/lp/editions/nchist-twoworlds/1677.

JD Cowles

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Which 5 US cities have the highest Hispanic population? 

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Which 5 US cities have the highest Hispanic population? 

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LA long beach, CA
New York - Northeastern, NJ
Houston Brazoria, TX
Riverside- San Bemarindo, CA
Chicago, IL
Jenna Kavel

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Which US states once belonged to Mexico? When did they become part of the US?- Emily Lynch

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Which US states once belonged to Mexico? When did they become part of the US?- Emily Lynch

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Which 3 US states have the highest Hispanic population? - Tamia Miller

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Which 3 US states have the highest Hispanic population? - Tamia Miller

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Texas, California, and Florida

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Several US state names are derived from the Spanish language. Name 3 and their meanings.

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Several US state names are derived from the Spanish language. Name 3 and their meanings.

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Which US states once belonged to Mexico? When did they become part of the US?

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Which US states once belonged to Mexico? When did they become part of the US?

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Who was Ellen Ochoa, and what significant advances did she make? 

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Who was Ellen Ochoa, and what significant advances did she make? 

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Ellen Ochoa was a NASA

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What happened to the native populationsafter  the Spanish "conquistadors" arrived?
The Native American population decimated because the Spanish brought various diseases, such as influenza and smallpox. Researchers estimated that the native population in America declined by nearly 50% due to the disease alone. There was also a decline in the food supply.
http://classroom.synonym.com/did-european-migration-affect-native-populations-7034.html