Geography
What body of water is the Dominican Republic surrounded by?
the Caribbean Sea
Who was the first European colonizer to claim the land that would later become the Dominican Republic?
Christopher Columbus
What is the currency of the Dominican Republic?
Dominican peso
Which American sports league has the highest percentage of Dominican-American players?
Major League Baseball
Who is the Dominican-American author who wrote "How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents" and other books?
Julia Alvarez
What is the only country that shares a land border with the Dominican Republic?
Haiti
Who was the dictator, nicknamed "El Jefe," who ruled the Dominican Republic from 1930 until his assassination in 1961?
Rafael Trujillo
What does the national motto "Dios, Patria, Libertad" mean in English?
God, country/homeland, liberty/freedom
Which major U.S. city is home to the majority (39%) of Dominican-American immigrants?
New York City
What is the name of the most-visited city in the Caribbean, famous for its beaches and resorts?
Punta Cana
What is the capital city of the Dominican Republic?
Santo Domingo
In 1844, the Dominican Republic declared its independence from what country?
Haiti
What is the biggest religion in the Dominican Republic?
Christianity (Catholicism)
Who was the first female artist to win the Grammy for Best Rap Album?
Cardi B
What is the Dominican Republic's national breakfast?
Mangú
What is the name of the island that the Dominican Republic is on?
Hispaniola
Who were the native inhabitants of the land that would later become the Dominican Republic?
the Taino people
What symbol is in the center of the Dominican flag? (It is the only flag in the world that has this symbol.)
The Bible
Who is the Dominican-American who played for the New York Yankees from 2004 to 2016 and hit almost 700 home runs during his baseball career?
Alex Rodriguez (A-Rod)
What animal makes up 90% of the native mammal species living in the Dominican Republic?
Bats
What chain of islands within the Caribbean is the Dominican Republic part of?
the Greater Antilles
What country invaded and occupied the Dominican Republic from 1916 to 1924?
The United States
Name a genre of music that first originated in the Dominican Republic. (Bonus points if you can name more than one!)
Merengue, bachata, dembow, palo, salves
Who is the famous fashion designer born in Santo Domingo and known for dressing Jackie Kennedy, Taylor Swift, and many other celebrities?
Oscar de la Renta
What is another name for the country that comes from the Ciguayo language and means "mother of the lands"? [Used in songs, such as the national anthem]
Quisqueya