Caribbean History
In 1804, this French nation secured the first true declaration of Independence in the region.
Haiti
This eccentric character was created by Dr. Seuss in a popular children's book in 1957. Commonly portrayed as a green monster who dispises the holidays because;
The Grinch
The hardest known natural material.
Diamond
Finish the lyrics, "Hello from the other side..."
I must have called a thousand times
These two indigenous groups made it across the Bering Strait afterwhich they became the first natives of the most popular Caribbean countries we know today.
Tainos and Caribs.
This popular Christmas beverage was originally called "Milk punch" with origins stemming from Medieval Ireland.
Eggnog
The largest planet in the solar system
Jupiter
This Jamaican musical group are best known for their hits in the genres of ska and rocksteady. They coined the term "reggae" in their hit song "Do the reggay" in 1968.
Toots and the Maytals
This is the only Caribbean country that dispite the highly democratic influences in the region, still practice a type of government system in which all property is publicly owned. The philosophical ideology is structured upon the ideas of common ownership of the means of production and the absence of social classes, money, and the state.
Cuba
Three of Santa's reindeers with names beginning with the letter "D"
Dasher, Dancer, Donner
The leaning tower of pisa is found in this country.
Italy
Michael Jackson debuted his trademark moonwalk during which song in 1983?
Billie Jean
Some experts say that slavery was the engine that drove and financed this change from an agrarian handicraft economy to one dominated by industry and machine manufacturing. This "revoultuion" began in the 1760s in Great Britain and spanned across continental Europe for decades.
Industrial Revolution
On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me ___________.
Two turtle doves
An unlit match has this type of energy
Potential Energy
The most commonly sung song each year.
This popular children's game was invented by children and is played throughout the caribbean. HINT: It's also the name of a popular drink with beer and cider being the main ingredients.
Dandy Shandy
Ho Ho Ho! Santa Claus is based on this real life Christian Saint.
Bishop St. Nicholas
What is the only country to have played in every single soccer World Cup?
Brazil
The Birthplace of Calypso music.