HAITIAN CUISINE
Which Haitian dish is made with black mushrooms and is often served with rice and fried plantains?
Diri ak djondjon
What geographical feature characterizes approximately two-thirds of Haiti's landscape?
Mountains
This band, formed in the late 1950s, is credited with popularizing Kompa music globally and has been a pivotal figure in Haitian music for decades.
Who is Tabou Combo?
Who was the first African American Major League Baseball player?
Jackie Robinson
This Haitian Heroine was a seamstress and patriot during the Haitian revolution. She is celebrated for sewing the first Haitian Flag.
Who is Catherine Flon
What’s the most popular Haitian dish served at events?
Griot
Derived from the indigenous Arawak place-name , meaning 'Mountainous Land,' this country boasts a rich history and vibrant culture. What is the present-day name of this Caribbean nation?"
Haiti
This band with roots in Martinique is famous for this popular party song Kay Mama
Who are Kassav
Who invented the traffic signal?
Garret Morgan
This Haitian Heroine was the Queen of the Kingdom of Haiti and married to Henri Christophe.
Who is Marie-Louise Coadavid
What is the Haitian version of macaroni and cheese called?
Makawoni Au Graten
This body of water lies to the north of Haiti, separating it from the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands.
What is the Atlantic Ocean?
These young Haitian musicians formed their own band being the children of the band Skah Shah, with their classic remake of Selena's Bidi Bidi
Who are Ti Vice
Which author became the first African-American woman to win the Nobel Prize for literature. (Hint: Her resume includes "Sula" and "The Bluest Eye")
Toni Morrison
The wife of Toussaint Louverture and the Dame Consort of Saint-Domingue.
Who is Suzzane Simone Batiste Louverture
What the homemade marinade that is used to enhance the flavor of Haitian dishes?
Epis
This island, shared by Haiti and another country, is the second largest in the Caribbean.
What is Hispaniola?
This Grammy-nominated band, known for practicing mizik rasin—a blend of kompa, rock, and traditional Haitian folk music, including rhythms —gained prominence during protests against the coup that ousted President Jean-Claude Duvalier in the 1990s. What is the name of the politically-minded band that became staples at Carnival celebrations and live concerts after their return to Haiti in 1994?"
Boukman Eksperyans
Which Supreme Court case stated that segregation was legal and constitutional as long as "facilities were equal"?
Plessy v. Ferguson
This Haitian Heroine was considered a dazzling beauty, but also hailed as a skilled Haitian soldier, who fought bravely during the Haitian revolution.
Who is Marie-Jeanne Lamartiniere
What is the name of the Haitian beverage made with milk, cinnamon, and rum?
Cremas
This Haitian-French explorer Jean Baptiste Point du Sable and settler established the first permanent non-indigenous settlement in the area. What is the US City he founded?
Chicago
These two premiere Haitian musicians coined the phrase Kompas to describe this genre of music.
Who are Nemour Jean Batiste and Webert Sicot
When did the Kwanzaa holiday begin?
1966
This Haitian Heroine was a poet, songstress, but most importantly known as a Taino leader, who was executed by the Spaniards.
Who is Anacaona