Test Your Knowledge: Puerto Rican History Quiz
Think you know all about Puerto Rican history? Take this quiz and find out! Answer 20 questions and see how well you do!
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- Who was the first appointed governor of Puerto Rico?Juan Ponce de León · Vicente Yañez Pinzón · Cristopher Columbus · Bartolomé de las Casas
- Which Act in 1900 established a civilian government in Puerto Rico?Foraker Act · Jones Act · Organic Act · Hays Act
- What catalyzed the Ponce Massacre in 1937?Political rally · Tsunami · Earthquake · Hurricane
- The Treaty of Paris in 1898 ended which war, thereby ceding Puerto Rico to the United States?World War I · Spanish-American War · Mexican-American War · Civil War
- What is La Fortaleza known for?The primary residence of the Governor of Puerto Rico · An influential Puerto Rican newspaper · The first university in Puerto Rico · A major Puerto Rican historical figure
- Which year did the major earthquake and tsunami hit Puerto Rico?1937 · 1918 · 1929 · 1941
- Who led the independence movement in Puerto Rico and was known for his activism against the U.S. colonial rule?Pedro Albizu Campos · Luis Muñoz Marín · Juan Ponce de León · Rafael Hernandez
- Which event in 1797 saw a significant British attack on Puerto Rico?Siege of San Juan · Battle of Ponce · Arecibo Confrontation · Mayagüez Standoff
- When was slavery officially abolished in Puerto Rico?1863 · 1873 · 1883 · 1893
- Who was the first Puerto Rican to receive the U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor?Luis R. Estéves · Héctor Pésquera · Juan R. Torruella · Virgilio N. Cordero Jr.
- Which act granted U.S. citizenship to Puerto Ricans in 1917?Jones-Shafroth Act · Foraker Act · Organic Act · Hays Act
- In what year did Puerto Rico officially become a U.S. Commonwealth?1950 · 1948 · 1952 · 1960
- Which Puerto Rican event was also known as El Grito de Lares?An independence revolt in 1868 · The declaration of Puerto Rican statehood · The arrival of the first Spanish settlers · The 1918 tsunami
- Who was the primary leader behind Operation Bootstrap, the industrialization plan for Puerto Rico?Luis Muñoz Marín · Teodoro Moscoso · José Celso Barbosa · Rosendo Matienzo Cintrón
- What is the historical significance of the town of Ponce in Puerto Rico?Major revolt location · Major earthquake in 1918 · British attack in 1797 · Site of the Ponce Massacre in 1937
- What was the outcome of the Jones Act for Puerto Rican residents?Granted U.S. citizenship · Established local civilian government · Ended U.S. military rule · Allowed Puerto Rican men to vote
- Which hurricane was one of the most destructive in Puerto Rican history, occurring in 1899?San Ciriaco · Hurricane Maria · Hurricane Hugo · San Juan
- Who founded the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party in 1922?Pedro Albizu Campos · Luis Muñoz Rivera · Rosendo Matienzo Cintrón · José de Diego
- Who was the first woman to be elected as mayor of San Juan?Celeste Benitez · María de Lourdes Santiago · Sila Calderón · Rosa Hilda Ramos
- What declaration did the United Nations' Special Committee on Decolonization make about Puerto Rico in 1978?Acknowledged it as a colony · Recommended statehood · Suggested full independence · Encouraged industrialization