Caribbean Geography
What is the capital of Jamaica?
What is Kingston?
The first successful slave revolt in the Caribbean happened in this country.
What is Haiti?
This Barbadian singer is known for hits like "Umbrella" and "Diamonds."
Who is Rihanna?
This Jamaican dish features chicken marinated in a spicy mixture of allspice and Scotch bonnet peppers.
What is Jerk Chicken?
This Jamaican sprinter is known as the fastest man in the world.
Who is Usain Bolt?
An eight-time Olympic gold medalist, Bolt is the only sprinter to win Olympic 100 m and 200 m titles at three consecutive Olympics (2008, 2012, and 2016). He also won two 4 × 100 relay gold medals.
This island is known as the "Land of Many Rivers."
What is Dominica? Compared to other countries in the region, Dominica has abundance of rivers and water. There are about 365 rivers and streams emanating from 35 watershed areas into which the island is divided.
This year marked the independence of Trinidad and Tobago from the United Kingdom.
What is 1962?
However, Elizabeth II remained head of state, represented locally by Governor-General Solomon Hochoy, until the passage of the 1976 Republican Constitution.
This music genre, originating from Trinidad and Tobago, features energetic rhythms and is closely associated with Carnival celebrations.
What is Soca?
This traditional Trinidadian street food is made with fried dough and curried chickpeas.
What is Doubles?
This Trinidadian rapper is known for hits like "Super Bass" and "Anaconda."
Who is Nicki Minaj?
Which two countries share the island of Hispaniola?
What are Haiti and the Dominican Republic?
This former British colony, now a U.S. territory, was known as the Danish West Indies.
What is the U.S. Virgin Islands?
This Trinidadian music genre features steelpan drums and was popularized by artists like Mighty Sparrow.
What is Calypso?
This Cuban cocktail is made with rum, mint, lime, sugar, and soda water.
What is a Mojito?
This Haitian revolutionary leader led the first successful slave revolt in the Western Hemisphere.
Who is Toussaint L'Ouverture?
The Caribbean Sea is part of which ocean?
What is the Atlantic Ocean?
This Caribbean island was the last to gain independence from European colonial rule in 1981.
What is Belize?
Name the Cuban music style that blends African and Spanish influences and features conga and bongo drums.
What is Salsa?
Known as "Puerto Rican soul food," this dish consists of mashed plantains and pork cracklings.
What is Mofongo?
This Bahamian-American actor and producer is known for his roles in films such as "To Sir with Love" and "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner"
Who is Sidney Poitier?
This Caribbean island is the largest by land area.
What is Cuba?
This treaty, signed in 1898, ended the Spanish-American War and resulted in Spain ceding Puerto Rico to the United States.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
The Treaty of Paris signed on December 10, 1898, guaranteed the independence of Cuba, and also forced Spain to cede Guam and Puerto Rico to the United States.
This musical genre from the French Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique blends African rhythms with French and Caribbean influences, and is known for its fast tempo and complex drum patterns.
What is Zouk?
This Barbadian dish made with cornmeal and okra is often served with flying fish.
What is Cou-cou?
This Dominican-American fashion designer was known for his red carpet gowns and elegant evening wear.
Who is Oscar de la Renta?