Test #4 - Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, & El Salvador

What is the capital of Cuba?

La Habana

What is the approx. population of Cuba?

11 mil

Where is Cuba located geographically?

To the left of Hispaniola

Who are Cuba’s neighbors?

Florida & Mexico

What bodies of water are around Cuba?

Atlantic Ocean & Caribbean Sea

What is the relative size of Cuba? (hint: it’s the state where rachel is from)

Pennsylvania

Who was an important person from Cuba? (hint: Fidel Castro)

Cuban politician and the leader of the Cuban Revolution

Who was an important person from Cuba? (hint: Camila Cabello)

Pop singer & songwriter

List a fact about Cuba

The flag of this country is the inverted flag of Puerto Rico OR Rumba is a type of dance that was invented here

List a fact about Cuba

Rumba is a type of dance that was invented here OR The flag of this country is the inverted flag of Puerto Rico

What is the capital of the Dominican Republic?

Santo Domingo

What is the approx. population of the Dominican Republic? (hint: same as Cuba)

11 mil

What is the relative size of the Dominican Republic? (hint: a u.s. state, starts with a C)

2X Connecticut

Where is the Dominican Republic located geographically?

On an island called Hispaniola, to the right of Haiti

List an important person from Cuba (hint: Trujillo)

A horrible leader, he had the Hermanas Mirabel killed because they stood up to him

List an important person from the Dominican Republic (hint: David Ortiz)

A famous hall-of-fame baseball player

List a fact about the Dominican Republic

This was the first place Colombus went to after the Bahamas OR They are one of the largest sugar producers in the world

List a fact about the Dominican Republic

One of the largest sugar producers in the world OR This was the first place Colombus went to after the Bahamas

What is the Capital of Guatemala?

Guatemala City

What is the approx. population of Guatemala?

18.4 mil

Who are Guatemala’s neighbors?

Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras, & Belize

Guatemala is approximately the size of what U.S. state? (hint: the one you live in)

NC

What bodies of water surround Guatemala?

Pacific Ocean & Caribbean Sea

What is the terrain like in Guatemala?

Lots of mountains and volcanoes; it is tropical and warm here

List an important person from Guatemala (hint: Gaby Moreno)

A Grammy-winning singer and songwriter

List an important person from Guatemala (hint: Jacobo Arbenz)

Wanted to have an agrarian reform in Guatemala

List a fact about Guatemala

The name of their currency is the name of a bird (Quetzal) OR They are one of the top producers and exporters of bananas

List a fact about Guatemala

They are one of the top producers and exporters of bananas OR The name of their currency is the name of a bird (Quetzal)

What is the capital of El Salvador?

San Salvador

What is the approx. population of El Salvador?

6 mil

Who are the neighbors of El Salvador?

Guatemala & Honduras

What body of water is near El Salvador?

Pacific Ocean

What is the terrain like in El Salvador?

Volcanic with a lot of seismic earthquake activity

What is the relative size of El Salvador?

2X PR

List an important person from El Salvador (hint: Oscar Romero)

A Catholic bishop who was assassinated for trying to bring about peace and equality

List an important person from El Salvador (hint: Pete Sandoval)

Athlete

List a fact about El Salvador.

This country is known as the “pinky” of America because it is so small OR This country is known for gangs

List a fact about El Salvador

This country is known for gangs OR This country is known as the “pinky” of America because it is so small