Puerto Rico & War
Populism & Political Movements
Economic Reforms
Political Conflicts & Independence Debates
100

This war in 1898 resulted in Puerto Rico becoming a U.S. territory.

What is the Spanish-American War?

100

Which political party was formed in 1938 by Luis Muñoz Marín?

What is the Popular Democratic Party (PDP)?


100

What was the purpose of the 1941 Land Law?

What is to limit corporate land ownership to 500 acres?

100

What 1936 bill proposed Puerto Rican independence with economic restrictions?

What is the Tydings Bill?

200

How did Puerto Rico's strategic location impact its role in World War II?

What is it became vital for U.S. defense?

200

What was the Popular Democratic Party’s (PDP) main campaign slogan?

What is “Status is not an issue”?

200

Who worked with the Popular Democratic Party (PDP) to pass land reform laws in the 1940s?

What is Governor Rexford G. Tugwell?

200

Which two political leaders disagreed over the Tydings Bill?

Who are Antonio R. Barceló and Luis Muñoz Marín?

300

What was the main economic effect of World War II on Puerto Rico?

What is federal funds boosted the economy, but trade disruptions caused unemployment?

300

Why did workers form the General Confederation of Workers (GCW) in 1939?

What is labor leaders aligned more with employers than workers?

300

How did the U.S. Supreme Court impact the 1941 Land Law?

What is it that upheld the law’s constitutionality?

300

What movement led some Popular Democratic Party (PDP) members to leave the party?

What is the pro-independence movement?

400

What major political change happened in Puerto Rico during the 1940s?

What is party realignments reshaped Puerto Rico’s politics and relationship with the U.S.?

400

What major political event in 1946 affected the Popular Democratic Party (PDP)?  

What is the formation of the Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP)?

400

What was one long-term challenge of the land reform?

What is limited success in diversifying agriculture?


400

Why did Luis Muñoz Marín oppose immediate independence for Puerto Rico?

What is fear of economic harm?