Geography
Government
Famous People
(Basic) Culture
History
100
What continent is the DR in?
North America
100
What is the current government system of the Dominican?
Representative Democracy #MERICA
100
Which actress is also a green alien from Guardians of the Galaxy?
a) Zoe Saldana
b) Cardi B
c) Alex Rodriguez
d) Madonna...a queen
ZOE SALDANA! (not really an alien though)
100
What is the official language of the DR?
Spanish!
100
What is one country that occupied the DR at one point?
Spain (3x)
France
They were independent (4x)
Haiti
USA (2x)
200
What is the capital of the DR?
Santo Domingo
200
What is the currency of the Dominican? (Be specific)
The Dominican Peso
(Sorry, it's not monopoly money)
200
This famous Dominican man played for the Yankees.
a) Bobby Rodriguez
b) Bill Rodriguez
c) Alex Rodriguez
d) Cardi B
Alex Rodriguez (sorry Cardi...)
200
What other countries, aside from the DR, have a bible in the middle of their national flag?
None! The Dominican Republic is the only country in the world to have a bible in the middle of their flag!
200
What is the island in the Greater Antilles, divided into the countries of Haiti and the Dominican Republic?
Hispaniola!
300
What country borders the Dominican?
Haiti
300
What government system did the DR follow before becoming a representative democracy?
Dictatorship
300
What famous singer is Dominican?
a) Cardi B
b) Shakira
c) Alex Rodriguez
d) None. You lie.
Cardi B!
300
What are the 3 most popular kinds of dance in the DR?
Merengue
Bachata
Salsa
300
When is their independence day celebrated? Give me a month...a day...a year...any of the above.
February 27, 1844
400
Which ocean is the Dominican Republic located in?
The Atlantic ocean!
BUT, it is also located in the Caribbean Sea, just an FYI :)
400
Name one major political party in the DR.
Hint: The abbreviations for both are "MRP" and "DLP."
Modern Revolutionary Party and Dominican Liberation Party
400
Who is the president of the Dominican?
a) George Washington
b) Luis Abinader
c) Carlos Gomez
d) Cardi B
Luis Abinader
400
What is the most followed religion in the Dominican Republic?
Roman Catholicism!
400
Who is the longest reigning president of the DR? OR how long did he serve (approx)?
Joaquin Balaguer
approx. 22 years
500
What is the area of the DR?
a) almost 20,000 sq. mi.
b) almost 19,000 sq. mi.
c) exactly 20 sq. mi.
d) exactly 19,999 sq. mi.
B. almost 19,000 sq. mi (18,792)
500
Who was the dictator of Dominican Republic in 1930-1961?
Rafael Trujillo
500
Who was the famous actress starring in the Fast and Furious movies?
Yes...this is open ended because it is 500 points...no...it is not Cardi B.
Michelle Rodriguez! (Maybe it's Alex's sister!)
500
What does the unique drink, Morir Sonando, mean in English? Or what is it made of?
English: To die dreaming
Made of: milk and oranges
500
The Dominican Republic was settled by the ___ people before Spanish colonization. (It starts with a t)
The Taíno people