Open Notes Test on Musica, Mapas, Video y Baile

For the first baila viernes, we learned to dance Merengue. What country did Merengue originate in? (Respond in English)

What type of music does Prince Royce sing?

• Bachata

• Merengue

• Salsa

Elvis Crespo sings what genre of music

• Salsa

• Merengue

• Bachata

Which of the following is a dance that originated in Argentina?

• Salsa

• Merengue

• Tango

What does the word refugiados mean?

• hungry

• refugees

• poor

What does the word bachata mean in the Dominican Republic?

• Fun

• a street party or informal gathering

• music of the people

What is the capital of Paraguay?

What is the name of the place in Mexico City where the Independence day celebrations begin every year?

• plaza

• Zocalo

• Dolores

Who began the Mexican Revolution that lead to Mexico's independence?

• Manuel Lopez Obrador

• A priest by the name of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

• Josefa Ortiz

True or False: People believe that the Merengue dance was created after a town celebrated a war hero who returned injured. He was dancing with a limp at the party, so all the towns people danced like the injured soldier so he did not feel bad.

• True

• False