Brazil
The Caribbean Islands
Puerto Rico
Key Phrases
NAACP Involvement
100

What language is primarily spoken in Brazil?

What is Portuguese?

100

This Caribbean island is known for the world-famous music genre Raggae, with Bob Marley being one of its most famous aritist.

What is Jamaica?

100

The official languages of Puerto Rico are Spanish and this second language

What is English?

100

This is the way you say “Thank you” in Spanish in Puerto Rico.


What is Gracias?

100

The NAACP works to ensure this kind of equality in education, employment, and voting rights.

What is racial equality?

200

What is the famous festival celebrated in Brazil that involves vibrant parades, music, and dancing?

What is Carnaval?

200

The Caribbean island of Cuba is famous for this type of dance, often performed to Latin rhythms. 

What is Salsa?

200

Puerto Rico is a territory of this country.

What is the United States?

200

In Brazil, you say “How are you?” like this:

Como vai?/ Tudo bem?

200

The NAACP famously advocated for this landmark piece of legislation in 1964 that prohibited discrimination based on race.

What is the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

300

Which rainforest in Brazil is the largest tropical rainforest in the world?

What is the Amazon Rainforest?

300

The caribbean island of Dominican Republic shares this island with Haiti.

What is Hispaniola?

300

This traditional Puerto Rican dish made of mashed plantains is called __.


What is Mofongo?

300

In the Caribbean, this is a common greeting in Jamaican Patois

What is Wah gwaan?

300

The NAACP helped launch the “Oscar So White” campaign, calling for more representation of this group in Hollywood.

Who are African Americans?

400

What is the name of the famous statue in Rio de Janeiro that is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World?

What is Christ the Redeemer?

400

This Caribbean island nation is known for its rich history as the first country to gain independence from colonial rule through a successful slave revolt in 1804.


What is Haiti?

400

This Puerto Rican landmark, a UNESCO World Heritage site, was built in the 16th century to protect the island from sea invasions and overlooks San Juan's harbor.

What is El Morro?

400

In Puerto Rico, if you need the bathroom, you would ask:


What is ¿Dónde está el baño?”


400

The NAACP advocates for this in schools to promote cultural understanding and inclusivity, especially for bilingual students.

What is bilingual education?

500

How long is Brazil's coastline? 

7000km

500

How many political entities are in the Caribbean sea? 

33; 13 sovereign states, 12 dependencies, 7 overseas territories, and various disputed territories.

500

This national rainforest in Puerto Rico, known for its biodiversity, is the only tropical rainforest in the U.S. National Forest System.

What is El Yunque National Forest?

500

In Haitian Creole, this phrase is commonly used to say “How are you?” in a formal or respectful manner.

What is "Kijan ou ye?"

500

NAACP’s wants to ensure the well-being of all people and eliminate race-based discrimination in society.


What is the NAACP mission statement?

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