Dominican Republic Flashcards
1
Q
Discovered by _________
A
Christopher Columbus
2
Q
Discovered in ________
A
1492
3
Q
It was originally named __________
A
Española
4
Q
He found __________ Indians
A
Taino
5
Q
_________ times larger than the state of New Hampshire
A
2 times larger
6
Q
Lies in the middle of a _________ ________
A
Hurricane belt
7
Q
______% Catholic
A
95%
8
Q
Their Independence Day is ______________ ____, __________ from Haiti
A
February 27, 1844
9
Q
The capital is ______________
A
Santo Domingo
10
Q
It is the _______ largest country
A
88th
11
Q
Many come to the US illegally through Puerto Rico of the ________ ________
A
Mona Passage