Culture
This indigenous group makes up the native people of Guam.
Who are the Chamorro?
Guam is a territory of this country.
What is The United States?
The ocean surrounding Guam.
What is the Pacific Ocean?
What indigenous people are native to Guam?
What are the Chamorro people
Why is Guam important to the U.S. military?
Its location allows quick access to Asia and the Pacific.
This traditional Chamorro dance often tells stories through movement.
What is the Chant or traditional storytelling dance?
Residents of Guam are U.S. citizens but cannot vote in this election.
What is the presidential election?
This trench, the deepest in the world, lies near Guam.
What is the Mariana Trench?
What explorer claimed Guam for Spain in 1565?
who is Miguel Lopez de Legazpi.
What U.S. naval base is located on Guam?
What is Naval Base Guam.
A staple food made from taro or breadfruit, often eaten in Guam.
What is latiya or poi?
The capital city of Guam.
What is Hagatna?
Guam is part of this island chain.
What are the Mariana Islands?
What traditional Chamorro boats were used for fast travel across the ocean?
what are Flying proas
What nearby U.S. territory is often connected with Guam in military planning?
what are The Northern Mariana Islands.
This Spanish influence is still evident in Guam’s language and religion.
What is Catholicism?
This branch of government in Guam is led by a governor.
What is the executive branch?
The southern part of Guam is known for this type of landscape.
What is volcanic terrain?
Before European colonization, the Chamorro people relied heavily on what two activities for survival?
what is fishing and farming
What concern do some Guam residents have about military expansion?
what is Environmental damage and loss of land/resources.
This cultural value emphasizes respect, especially toward elders.
What is “inafa’maolek”?
Guam sends this type of representative to the U.S. Congress.
What is a non-voting delegate?
This climate type dominates Guam year-round.
What is tropical marine climate?
What major World War II battle was fought to retake Guam?
what is the Battle Of Guam
Which growing global power has increased the strategic importance of Guam in recent years?
What is China