Puerto Rico

Question 1

Part of the native people to Puerto Rico and some of the first people in Cuba.

Answer 1

Taíno

Question 2

AI traditional music style and dance of Puerto Rico

Answer 2

Bomba

Question 3

National forest in north eastern Puerto Rico

Answer 3

El Yunque

Question 4

A type of drum used to play Bomba

Answer 4

Los Timbales

Question 5

A 16th Century citadel and fort used to protect the island from pirates.

Answer 5

El Morro

Question 6

A Latin American dish of fried plantains

Answer 6

Tostones

Question 7

Loiza is a Puerto Rican City with significant ________ culture and influence.

Answer 7

African

Question 8

__________ is the capital of Puerto Rico

Answer 8

San Juan

Question 9

The Spaniards originally named the island _____________.

Answer 9

San Juan Bautista ; Hispania

Question 10

______ & ______ is the official language of Puerto Rico

Answer 10

Spanish and English

Question 11

_____________ is its President

Answer 11

Donald Trump

Question 12

The color is an images of the Puerto Rican flag represent: 
     Red stripes: 
     White stripes:
     White star:
     Blue:

Answer 12

Red- blood from brace warriors
White- victory and peace
White Star- the island of Puerto Rico
Blue- sky and coastal water

Question 13

____________ ‘discovered’ the island.

Answer 13

Christopher Columbus

Question 14

The island became a U.S. territory after ________________.

Answer 14

1898- as a result of the Spanish-American War

Question 15

Some prominent elements of African culture are:

Answer 15

Mofongo: a dish of deep-fried green plantains, vegetables, and meat
Vejigante: a character that looks like the devil/demon and represents evil

Question 16

Popular activities in Puerto Rico are _________ & _______.

Answer 16

Surfing and hiking

Question 17

Four animals native to Puerto Rico are the …

Answer 17

Reiníta (little bird), manatee, bat, and coquí (tiny frog).