Panama

History

100

Which of these countries did Panama gain independence from?

A) Costa Rica             B) Venezuela

C) Colombia               D) Mexico

C) Colombia

200

What year did Panama become an independent country?

A) 1821              B) 1903

C) 1945              D) 1977

B) 1903

300

Which country controlled the Panama Canal Zone for most of the twentieth century?

A) Panama              B) France

C) Colombia            D) United States

D) United States

400

This country first attempted to build the Panama Canal in the 1880s.

France

500

This 1964 event, named after Panama’s national symbol, marked tensions between Panama and the United States over the Canal Zone.

Martyr's Day (the Flag Riots)

Culture

100

Which global music style has strong roots in Panama through artists like El General? 

A) K-pop            B) Flamenco

C) Reggaetón     D) Salsa

C) Reggaetón

200

Panama’s national dress is called the…

A) Huipil               B) Pollera

C) Kimono            D) Sari

B) Pollera

300

The mola, a colorful stitched textile, is made by which of the following Indigenous groups?

A) Emberá            B) Guna

C) Ngäbe              D) Bribri

 B) Guna

400

This month is considered Panama's "Patriotic Month" (Mes de la Patria).

November

500

This traditional Panamanian soup, made with chicken, yuca, and vegetables, is often enjoyed at family gatherings and festivals.

Sancocho

Nature

100

What is Panama's National Bird?

A) Bald Eagle               B) Golden Eagle

C) Harpy Eagle            D) Scarlet Macaw

B) Harpy Eagle

200

The bright yellow national amphibian of Panama is the… 

A) Golden Frog                 B) Tomato Frog

C) Red-eyed Tree Frog      D) Poison Dart Frog

A) Golden Frog

300

Coiba Island is famous for which natural feature?

A) Deserts            B) Coral Reefs and Sharks

C) Volcanoes        D) Snow-capped Mountains

B) Coral Reefs and Sharks

400

Panama is famous for this type of wet, tropical forest full of monkeys, birds, and many plants.

Rainforest

500

This remote bordering province on the Colombian border is one of the most untouched places in the Americas.

Darién Province

Geography

100

Which two of the following oceans does Panama border?

A) Atlantic                B) Arctic

C) Indian                 D) Pacific

A) Atlantic

and

D) Pacific

200

Panama’s highest peak, where you can see both oceans on a clear day, is… 

A) Mount Everest               B) Pico Duarte

C) Volcán Barú                  D) Mount Kilimanjaro

C) Volcán Barú

300

Panama is a narrow strip of land connecting North and South America. What is this landform called? 

A) Peninsula               B) Gulf

C) Inlet                      D) Isthmus

D) Isthmus

400

This province, home to Colón City, sits at the Caribbean entrance to the Panama Canal.

Colón Province

500

This mountain range runs across western Panama and includes Volcán Barú.

The Cordillera Central

Today

100

What is the capital of Panama?

A) Colón               B) Bogotá

C) Panama City     D) Santiago

C) Panama City

200

Casco Viejo is known for its:

A) Ski Resorts            B) Colonial Architecture

C) Desert Dunes        D) Coral Reefs

B) Colonial Architecture

300

Which Panamanian baseball player was the first unanimous MLB Hall of Fame inductee? 

A) Carlos Lee              B) Manny Sanguillén

C) Roberto Kelly          D) Mariano Rivera

D) Mariano Rivera

400

This Panamanian singer, known for his song "Otro Trago" won the 2020 New Artist of the Year at the Billboard Latin Music Awards.

Sech

500

This major bridge, opened in 2004, was the second permanent crossing over the Panama Canal.

The Centennial Bridge