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1
what country became the protectorate of cuba aer it won its independence from spain?
portugal
united states
france
haiti
2
cuba became an independent republic in …
1888
1902
1900
1959
3
puerto rico’s main sport is…
baseball
soccer
basketball
lacrosse
4
cubans are the …
third largest latino group in the usa
second largest latino group in the usa
first largest latino group in the usa
fourth largest latino group in the usa
5
columbus first named the dominican republic…
san juan evangelista
juana
quisquella
la española
6
african slaves were brought to the island in
1492
1520
1700
1888
7
what was the result of the encomienda system for the taino indigenous people?
they prospered greatly and diversify the island’s economy
the were given self-rule by the spaniards (they could govern themselves)
within a century their population was wiped out
they were able to join spanish courts in madrid
8
santo domingo declared its independence from spain in
1496
1888
1821
1755
9
basketball is the most popular sport in the dr
True
False
10
cuba remained under spanish rule until…
1898
1800
1776
1902
11
which of the following was NOT one of the main reasons for the age of exploration?
improvements in ship navigational tools
the spread of christianity
the rise of monarchies and their search for wealth and power
the re-conquest of southern spain from the moors
12
what historical event took place in 1898 resulting in the end of spain’s colonial hold on pr and its acquisition by usa
bolivar’s marc
el brito de lares
the spanish-american war
the war of independence
13
which of the following is NOT a dominican music genre?
merengue
salsa
dembow
bachata
14
choose the three distinct indigenous tribes living in cuba prior to the arrival of the spaniards
the aztecs, the incas, the mayans
the iroquois, the inuit, the mushuau
the cherokee, the navajo, the sequoyah
the taino, the guanahatebey, the siboney
15
what happened in 1453 that made it necessary for the europeans to seek out new routes for their trade?
the holy land was invaded
the russians invaded the austrian-hungarian empire
the roman’s landed in southern spain
the ottoman blocked access to the trade routes
16
what group of people helped the cuban economy grow in the 1800’s?
chinese immigrants
latin american workers
immigration from north america
african slaves
17
the capital of puerto rico is…
santo domingo
la habana
san juan
santiago
18
the original name of cuba was …
san salvador
isabella
santa maría
juana
19
a “melato” is…
a person of asian and european descent
a descendent of the europeans
a person of white and black ancestry
a person of native indigenous people and a european
20
a “mestizo” is…
a person of white and black ancestry
a person of asian and european descent
a person of native indigenous people and a european
a descendent of the europeans
21
puerto rico was discovered by columbus in…
1494
1493
1491
1492
22
the west indies is another name for the caribbean islands
False
True
23
what did fidel castro and his brother raul found?
the national bank of cuba
one party marxist state government
a cuba monarchy
the island of youth
24
the first cathedral, hospital, and university in the americas was in the dominican republic
False
True
25
a major staple of dominican cuisine…
chorizo
corn
plantains
gandules
26
which of the following cuban artists recently was announced that will have a usa coin in her honor?
gloria stefan
william levy
celia cruz
desi arnaz
27
chinese immigration came to cuba in the late …
19th century
18th century
there were no chinese in cuba
20th century
28
the dominican republic shares the island of barbados with haiti
False
True
29
puerto ricans are the …
1st largest group of hispanics in the usa
45th largest group of hispanics in the usa
3rd largest group of hispanics in the usa
2nd largest group of hispanics in the usa
30
which of these islands is NOT part of the greater antilles?
trinidad & tobago
dominican republic
cuba
puerto rico
31
the native indigenous population declined after the arrival of the spaniards due to an increase in…
diseases such as small pox
the building of roads and cities
both a and b
the harsh treatment by the spaniards
32
the fold religion of “santeria” has its origins in …
medieval catholicism
african animis religions
new age religion
protestantism
33
what is the most common expression of cuban culture?
food
literature
music
scientific
34
santo domingo was the first colony to import african slaves
False
True
35
most caribbean people are protestants
False
True
36
which of the following following is NOT a typical cuban dish?
café cubano
ropa vieja
arroz moro
mangú
37
the cuban flag has a blue triangle with a star while the puerto rican flag has a red triangle with a star
True
False
38
puerto rican music is well known throughout the world. which of the following is NOT a puerto pecan genre of music?
salsa
rumba
plena
bomba
39
columbus discovered cuba on …
october 28 1492
october 10th 1501
november 3rd 1453
december 6th 1498
40
what helped cuba become one if not the main sugar producers in the world?
sugar production stopped in the other caribbean islands
the bacardi company moved to the island
the spaniards loved sweets
the 1804 haitian revolution and haitian migration to cuba
41
the bee hummingbird is only found in the island of…
cuba
dominican republic
puerto rico
42
once gold minds were depleted on the islands, slaves were brought over to work in the …
mofongo industry
silver mines
sugar plantains
fishing industry
43
the dominican republic was discovered in …
1945
1943
1492
1944
44
which of the following was not a country involved in in the early parts of the age of exploration?
england
portugal
belgium
france
45
the _____ inhabited the island of hispaniola prior to the arrival of columbus
the taino
the arawaks
the miccosukee
the navajo
46
most dominicans in the usa live in…
la
miami
nyc
orlando
47
in 1865, the dominican republic finally became a …
independent nation
territory of spain
state of the usa
colony of haiti
48
what are two distinct currents that directly affect cuban culture?
american culture
african cultrure
french culture
spanish culture
49
what products were highly sought after in europe during the 15th century and before?
spices
sugar cane
meats and poultry
silk
50
the hummingbird and the mountain iberia frog are both found in the island of …
cuba
puerto rico
dominican republic
51
who was fulgencio batista?
cuban freedom fighter
cuban philanthropist
cuban dictator
father of cuban independence
52
puerto rico is a…
unincorporated territory of the usa
independent nation
a usa state
a province of spain
53
which of the following is not a national symbol of puerto rico?
the bee hummingbird
the coqui
the flor de maga
the reinita bird
54
which of the following is not a genre of music typically attributed to cuba?
jazz
mambo
rumba
cha-cha-cha
55
a puerto rican country man is called…
jíbaro
boricua
campecino
guajiro
56
better known as the father of the country and responsible for the dr’s independence from haiti
rafael trujillo
carlos iii
juan pablo duarte
calixto’s gomez
57
puerto rico is…
a province of spain
an unincorporated territory of the usa
a free and independent country
the 51st usa state
58
when did christopher columbus discover or is given credit for having discovered the americas?
1492
1419
1493
1565
59
one of latin america’s longest ruling dictator
calixto gomez
rafael trujillo
juan pablo duarte
carlos iii
60
the most popular sport in cuba is …
basketball
soccer
tennis
baseball
61
what other factor contributed greatly to the extermination of the taino people in cuba?
infectious diseases like small pox, etc.
lack of food
sharing the islands with african slaves
hurricanes
62
the palmchat is the national bird of cuba
True
False
63
cuba was the last spanish colony to abolish slavery in 1886
False
True
64
are puerto ricans living in puerto rico able to vote for the usa president?
yes
no
65
the word cacique means
witch doctor
president
native chief
slave owner
66
the original inhabitants of puerto rico called the island…
juana
castilla
borinquen
quisqueya
67
the dominican republic was the first spanish settlement in the americas
True
False
68
what is the “encomienda system”?
a system of labor where conquered peoples were forced to work as slaves
a system of vacation hotels around the caribbean
a system of home ownership in the early colonial years
a legal system of colonial spain
69
puerto rico was originally inhabited by the …
garifunas
siboney people
taino people
miccosukee tribe
70
who was fidel castro
cuban musician
longest ruling dictator in the americans
cuban philanthropist
fulgencio batista’s brother
71
what happened two months after santo domingo declared its independence from spain?
the usa nvaded the territory
haiti took over and ruled for 22 years
the taino’s revolted and took over the country
france took over the island
72
what was the bay of pigs invasion?
a failed attempt by cuban exiles to overthrow the castro regime
what the castro people called the exiles
the selling of american pigs i exchange for prisoners
an invasion of jamaican pigs that landed in cuba
73
what resulted rom the failed bay of pigs invasion?
cheap prices for old american cars remaining in the island
the usa set up a trade blockade of cuba that remains to this day
new tourist programs for vacationers in the island
castro called for free and open elections
