History/Geography
Nationality/Economy
Government/Education
Lifestyle
Food/Music/Holidays
100
This person first discovered the island
Who is Christopher Columbus
100
95% of the population practices this religion
What is Roman Catholic
100
The Dominican Republic is this type of government
What is a representative democracy
100
Middle and upper class family structure is this
What is patriarchal
100
These are the most popular dances
What are the Merengue and the Salsa
200
The Spanish left the island to go here because they were more economically prosperous
Where is Cuba and Mexico
200
This is the currency
What is the Dominican Peso
200
This is the voting age
What is 18
200
These are similar to godparents and are chosen at baptism
What are compadres
200
Small quantities of these foods are eaten with most meals
What are chicken, beef, pork, or goat
300
This is the capital
What is Santo Domingo
300
These are 4 of the 6 agriculture products
What are rice, poultry, sugar, tobacco, bananas, and coffee
300
These grades are considered 'primary school'
What is preschool through 6th grade
300
This is the primary importance to the Dominicans
What is the family unit
300
Typical Christmas and Easter dinners consist of these foods (must name 3 of the 4)
What are roasted pig, pigeon peas (small yellow beans), boiled chestnuts, and a traditional fish dinner at Easter
400
This is the population of Santa Domingo
What is 2.14 million
400
Approximately this percentage of the population is unemployed
What is 70%
400
This is represented by the red and blue colors of the flag
What is the blood of the heroes who died and liberty
400
True or False: Extended family involvement is common with the oldest male relative making household decisions
False: The oldest married female makes the household decisions
400
These are four of the holidays celebrated in the Dominican Rebuplic that are not celebrated in the U.S.
What are Juan Pablo Duarte’s Birthday, Pan American Day, Santo Domingo Meringue Festival, Founding of Santo Domingo, Restoration Day, United Nations Day
500
Became it's own nation on this date
What is February 27, 1844
500
Approximately this number of Dominican immigrants are in the U.S.
What is 600,000
500
He is the president
Who is Leonel Fernandez Reyna
500
The upper class is primarily _______ while the lower class is mostly ________
Upper class is primarily descended from European ancestry and is light skinned while the lower class is mostly black, descendants of African slaves or Haitians
500
This has been voted one of the ten best restaurants in the world
What is The Hotel Lina
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