Culture
True
What three lands were involved in the Spanish-American War?
Spain, U.S., Puerto Rico
What is the capital of Puerto Rico?
San Juan
Puerto Rico's national animal is the...
coqui!
What is statehood?
The fact of being a state. (ex: Massachusetts is a state, therefore it has statehood)
Puerto Rico's biggest revenue comes from...
Tourism
Describe the conditions of slaves in Puerto Rico
harsh, long days, heat, abuse, many died
What is the average temperature in Puerto Rico?
80o F
Miss Dunn's favorite soda is...
Coca-Cola
What is circular migration?
The movement from one place to another and then back again. Sometimes that cycle will also repeat.
True or False: Puerto Rican citizens cannot vote in U.S. elections
True
Why did Christopher Columbus change Puerto Rico's name from San Juan Bautista to its name now?
Gold was found in a river and the land was renamed "Rich Port" or "Puerto Rico".
What 2 bodies of water surround Puerto Rico?
Atlantic Ocean & Carribean Sea
Miss Dunn has 2 video game systems, what are they?
Xbox and Nintendo Switch
Provide one reason why Puerto Rico DOES want statehood
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What were "Rent Parties"?
Puerto Rican citizens who moved to the United States invited guests into their homes to dance, but guests had to pay a fee. The money raised from this helped pay the Puerto Rican's rent.
What did slaves have to do before the abolishment was official?
Slaves still had to work for 3 more years after the abolishment
Puerto Rico is technically a __________, not an island.
archipelago
How did the Spanish-American War end?
Spain decided to give U.S. control over the following lands: Guam, the Phillipines, Cuba and Puerto Rico. This agreement was called The Treaty of Paris
What happened to Puerto Rico in 2017 that deeply hurt the economy and land?
Hurricane Maria
How were Puerto Ricans portrayed in the United States after they began to migrate over?
They were seen as dirty, violent and poor
How is it possible that some Puerto Ricans today also have descendants from Africa?
Africans were enslaved and brought to Puerto Rico on slave ships. Some Spaniards impregnated African women and thus producing a half Hispanic-half African child.
Why is it so easy for Puerto Ricans and U.S. born citizens to travel to each other's land?
We do not need passports to travel to each other's lands.
How did the Spanish-American War begin?
Puerto Rico was attacked by the English and the Dutch under Spanish Rule. Spain bombed a U.S. ship and the U.S. retaliated.
Provide one reason why some Puerto Ricans do NOT want statehood
Answers may vary