What is the traditional dance music from the Dominican Republic called?
merimba
merengue
monotone
monchichi
Did the United States ever control the Dominican Republic?
No, however there have been U.S. military interventions and occupations in the Dominican Republic.
What is the largest city in the Dominican Republic.
The capital, Santo Domingo.
Who was Juan Pablo Duarte?
The founding father of the Dominican Republic known as the Father of the Nation.
What is the national sport of the Dominican Republic?
tennis
hockey
baseball
basketball
Who were the original people of the Dominican Republic?
The Taino people.
True or False: The national animal of the Dominican Republic is a bird called a palmchat.
True!
What is the name for the currency (money) of the Dominican Republic?
Dollar
Yen
Peso
Euro
What is salpicon? Do you like it?
A Dominican dish made with mixed seafood and vegetables served cold.
What is sancocho?
Soup consisting of rice, generally red or black beans, some root vegetables and meat.
What are the seasons of the Dominican Republic?
There are two distinct seasons: dry season and rainy season.
What precious stone comes from the Dominican Republic?
diamonds
amber
jade
gold
When is Independence Day? How do you celebrate?
February 27
What did Christopher Columbus first call the island?
La Isla Española
What is the national fruit of the Dominican Republic?
Dragonfruit
Pineapple
Passion Fruit
Banana
What is the main language spoken in the Dominican Republic?
Italian
French
English
Spanish
Who is Our Lady of Altagracia and why is she celebrated?
Our Lady of High Grace is the protective and spiritual mother of the Dominican people.
The capital of the Dominican Republic is called ____________.
Santa Flamingo
Santo Domingo
Washington D.C.
Taipei
Who was Bartholomew Columbus?
He founded the city of Santo Domingo.
What is Our Lady of Mercy Day?
Christopher Columbus erected a cross on top of a hill and the Virgin Mary appeared near the cross when the Spaniards clashed with the natives.
Who is Sammy Sosa?
A Dominican-American who played in Major League Baseball for 18 seasons.
What are the three main colors of the Dominican Republic's flag and what makes the flag unique?
Red, white, and blue. It is the only flag in the world with the Christian Bible on it.
True or False: The Dominican Republic is an island country that shares a border with Haiti.
True!
How did the Dominican Republic get it's name?
The name Dominican originates from Saint Dominic who established the first university of the New World in Santo Domingo.