Hint | Answer | % Correct |
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Time zones | 1 (UTC-5) | 88%
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Bordering Seas | Caribbean sea | 88%
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In 2010, this natural disaster killed a staggering 200,000 people in Haiti | Earthquake | 88%
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Language | French | 88%
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Bordering Oceans | Atlantic ocean | 75%
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In 1492, this explorer made shore on the island where modern-day Haiti is situated on | Christopher Columbus | 75%
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Bordering Country | Dominican Republic | 75%
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National Sport | Football | 75%
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In 1697, that same country would cede their settlement to this fellow European country, who not only would give Haiti its name, but also end up ruling the island until its independence | France | 75%
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Capital | Port-Au-Prince | 75%
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In 1496, this European country established a settlement on the island, making it the first European settlement in the Western hemisphere in recorded history | Spain | 75%
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In 1915, this powerhouse country invaded due to fear that its investments in the country was in jeopardy, the country's troops would remain in Haiti until 1934 | USA | 75%
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Independence | 1804 | 63%
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Most Famous Leader (1957-1971) | François Duvalier | 63%
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Nationality | Haitian | 63%
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And that same explorer gave the island the _________, or "Little Spain" | Hispaniola | 63%
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Climate | Tropical | 63%
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With its independence, not only did Haiti become the first _____ republic, but also the first country achieve its independence through a _____ revolt | Black | 50%
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Main Religion | Christianity | 50%
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State-Condition | Republic | 50%
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In 1801, a former slave, turned guerilla leader, conquers Haiti; abolishes slavery and makes it an autonomous territory, rather than colony | Toussaint Louverture | 50%
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As of 2018, an estimated 50-80% of Haitians practises some form of this unusual religion | Vodou | 50%
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Slave | 38%
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Second-Largest City | Cap Haïtien | 25%
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Currency | Gourde | 25%
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Founding Father | Jean-Jacques Dessalines | 25%
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In 2021, unidentified gunmen would break into the Presidential palace - and execute the current President. The country has yet managed to regain stability since then | Jovenel Moïse | 25%
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Main Economic Sector | Tertiary / Service | 25%
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Unitary | 25%
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National Dish | Griyo | 13%
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National Animal | Hispaniolan Trogon | 13%
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In 1990, this Haitian, populist priest would end up winning Haiti's first democratic election, although, he'd be overthrown on two separate occasions (1991 and 2004) | Jean-Bertrand Aristide | 13%
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Type of Government | Semi-Presidential | 13%
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Main Export | Textile | 13%
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