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What crop was so valuable to European colonizers that the Caribbean was known as the "Sugar Islands"
Sugar cane
This traditional Dominican dish of rice, beans, and meat is nicknamed "the flag"
La Bandera
What is the largest Caribbean island?
Cuba
Which Jamaican artist spread peace and "one love" through his music?
Bob Marley
What is one of the biggest parades in the state that celebrates Caribbean culture and pride?
The West Indian American Day Carnival
aka Labor Day Parade in NYC
What island did Haiti share with the Dominican Republic
Hispaniola
This Trinidadian street food is a fried flatbread stuffed with curried chickpeas, brought over by Indian indentured workers
Doubles
Following the slave trade, this nation has the largest population of Afro-descendants in Latin America.
Brazil
Which Afro-Puerto Rican tradition uses barrel drums and call-and-response?
Bomba
What does ALSA and SOCA stand for?
The Student Organization for Caribbean Awareness
Which Caribbean island was home to the Taíno people?
Greater Antilles
What seasoning base in Haitian cooking is similar to Latin sofrito?
Epis
She is a legendary Cuban singer known as the "Queen of Salsa" and is celebrated as a major Afro-Latina icon.
Celia Cruz
Which island did the steel pan originate from?
Trinidad
Which Caribbean country is named after a 4th-century Sicilian martyr
St. Lucia
Which global trade system connected African labor, Caribbean sugar, and European markets?
Triangular Trade
This salted, dried fish became a Caribbean staple during slavery and is now a beloved ingredient across the islands
Saltfish / Bacalao
This Colombian festival is known for vibrant parades, costumes, and music each year.
Carnival of Barranquilla
Which music genre is a combination of Jamaican dance hall/reggae, Latin rhythms and lyrics with hip hop influence?
Reggaeton
Maria Montez
Which 1685 French law regulated slavery in colonies like Saint-Domingue?
Code Noir
This Afro-Caribbean fermented hot sauce originating in Barbados is made from scotch bonnets and mustard and is distinct from all other hot sauces in the region
Bajan pepper sauce
What religion is a descendant of the Yoruba religion, and honors orishas?
Santeria
Which artist has won the most Latin Grammy Awards?
Residente (René Pérez Jaglar) and Édgar Barrera
Christopher Columbus named this Caribbean island in 1493 after a mountain in Spain.
Montserrat