Country Facts
Name of the island that Haiti and the Dominican Republic share
Hispaniola
Name of the indigenous people of the DR
Taino people
The mineral the Spanish decided to mine for in the DR
gold
Two popular genres of music, especially when accompanied by dancing
merengue, bolero, salsa, folk songs (associated with African heritage), rock, reggae, Afro-Caribbean musical styles
Percentage of Dominicans below the poverty level
A. 30%
B. 40%
C. 60%
D. 70%
60%
One reason the DR is an important partner to the US
DR's large economy and population, its significant bilateral trade with the US, its proximity to the US
The religion more than four-fifths of Dominicans adhere to
Catholicism
The number of Tainos living on the island of Hispaniola in the 1400s
a. 250,000
b. 500,000
c. 1 million
d. 2.5 million
500,000
Two staple foods common for low-income Dominicans
rice, beans, vegetables
The country the majority of DR vacationers come from
US
The year the US and the DR established diplomatic relations
a. 1873
b. 1884
c. 1898
1884
1. under 15
2. 15-29
3. 30-44
4. 45-59
5. 60-74
6. 75 and over
Under 15
The year the DR gained independence from Spain
1865
Two common foods enjoyed by middle- and upper- class Dominicans
peppers, fresh seafood, tropical fruits, queso fresco, fried plantains
Two major agricultural exports from the DR
Sugarcane, coffee, cacao, tobacco
Three cities in the DR besides Santo Domingo
Punta Cana, Santiago, La Vega, Puerto Plata, Barahona, La Romana, etc.
The president of the DR
Luis Rodolfo Abinader
Toussaint Louverture abolishes slavery on the island in
a. 1801
b. 1816
c. 1831
d. 1852
1801
Most popular instrument in the DR
guitar
Currency used in the DR
Dominican peso (RD$)
The color of Larimar, the most popular mineral/stone found only in the DR
blue
Percentage of mixed (Mestizo/Indio) people in the DR
Around 70%
Trujillo, the dictator, was in power from 1930 to ___
1961
The most popular sport in the DR and one player (past or present)
baseball; Sammy Sosa, David Ortiz, Juan Marichal, Albert Pujols, etc.
One element on the center of the DR flag
Coat of arms with a shield supported by a laurel branch and a palm branch is at the center of the cross; above the shield, a blue ribbon displays the motto DIOS, PATRIA, LIBERTAD (God, Fatherland, Liberty); below the shield, REPUBLICA DOMINICANA is on a red ribbon; on the shield, a Bible is opened to a verse that reads "Y la verdad nos hara libre" (And the truth shall set you free)