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33 Cards in this Set
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what was the name of the indigenous group that inhabited the island of Hispanola for a thousand years before Christopher Columbus arrived in 1492?
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The Tainos
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How many Tainos lived on the island when the Spaniards arrived?
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50,000
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how long was Hispanola a spanish colony
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until 1697
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Who got signed over to france?
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Hati
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In what year did the DR win it's independence from Spain? Who led that?
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1844, Juan Pablo Duarte
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How many years was the DR under the control of Rafael Trojillo?
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1930-1961 (31 years)
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What led to Rafael Tojillo's downfall?
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the assassination attempt of the president of Venezuela
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What and where is the capital of the DR?
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Santo Domingo, located on the southern coast
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La Costa de Ambar is the world's richest supply of what?
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Amber
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what are apagones?
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blackouts
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what causes apagones?
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the high cost of fuel and slowed technological growth
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each year how many hours of power outages are suffered?
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500 hours (20 full days and nights without power)
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How many of the houses are connected to electricity to begin with?
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1/2
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what are Bohios?
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small homes built from bamboo and palm leaves
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what is the national dance and music of the DR?
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Merengue
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When is the Merengue festival celebrated?
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last week of July and first week of August
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what is the largest salt lake of the Antilles?
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El lago Enriquillo
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how many meters is El lago Enriquillo below sea level?
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40 meters
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What animal can be found at El lago Enriquillo?
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flamencos
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What foods are nearly always served with lunch and dinner?
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beans and rice
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what other foods might be found at a typical DR meal?
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plantains, bananas, cassava, sweet potatoes, yams
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What is in Morro?
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rice and kidney beans
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What is a thin flat bread made of yucca (cassava)
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Casabe
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what is the national sport of the DR?
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baseball (pelota)
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Who is a famous DR baseball player that has played for the US
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Sammy Sosa
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Where do domicans go to get a good deal or exchange?
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Barter at markets
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Is bartering aggressive and rude?
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no, its friendly and polite
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When is the DR's independence day?
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February 27
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What do the DR's celebrate on independence day?
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Carnaval
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what street is the parade including floats, marching bands, dancers occur on?
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el malecon
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what are diablos cojuelos?
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figures that wear brightly colored horned masks and costumes covered with toys, mirrors, and shiny objects
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what food is served during christmas season?
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pasteles en hoja
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How do you prepare Pasteles en hoja?
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boiling and mashing green plantains. the plantains are then spread onto plantain leaves and stuffed with ground beef or chicken. Finally they are foleded, tied, with a string , and boiled.
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