Puerto Rico

The name Puerto Rico means

• Pretty Rich

• Rich Paradise

• Rich Port

• Port Rich

The capital of Puerto Rico is...

• San Jose

• San Juan

• Columbus

• Rios

Puerto Rico's official language is...

• Spanish

• English

• Both English and Spanish

• Latin

What is Puerto Rico's nickname?

• Isle of Enchantment

• Isle of Paradise

• Isle of Green

• Isle of Rich

Christopher Columbus arrived to Puerto Rico in...

• 1492

• 1493

• 1943

• 1294

The island is known for its ___________________ and Spanish Caribbean culture with an American twist.

• rich port

• treasure

• beautiful beaches

• amazing scenery

Christopher Columbus arrived in Puerto Rico originally called the island _______________________.

• San Jose

• Rich Port

• Columbus

• San Juan Batista

Why is Puerto Rico known as a "Rich Port?'

• There was buried treasure on the beach.

• Gold was found in its rivers and streams.

• Many wealth people live there.

• Many traders sold items through the port.

Puerto Rico became a U.S. territory in 1898, following the ________________ War.

• Civil

• French-Indian

• Revolutionary

• Spanish-American

It’s about the size of Connecticut, the 3rd smallest U.S. state, and is home to over ____________ people.

• 3 million

• 3.5 million

• 300,000

• 30 million