El Salvador

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Multiple Choice

What type of representation do American territories have in the United States House of Representatives?

• Delegates that cannot vote

• 1 representative per territory

• 3 representatives per territory

• The governor of each territory is the only representation they have

Multiple Choice

What continents did Christopher Columbus discover?

• North and South America

• Asia and Africa

• Antarctica and South America

• Europe and Australia

Multiple Choice

How did Fidel Castro become the leader of Cuba?

• He fought a war and overthrew the government

• He was elected

• He was appointed by The King of Spain

• The Supreme Court of Cuba appointed him Dictator For Life in 1956

Multiple Choice

Select two items that were brought from The New World to Europe after Columbus discovered North and South America...

• Tomatoes

• Tobacco

• Wheat

• Diseases

Multiple Choice

How did Haiti become an independent country?

• A slave revolt

• Landowners fought a war against France

• It was granted independence after the Napoleonic Wars

• It was purchased by Jean Paul Laramie in 1823

Multiple Choice

What was Nayib Bukele's first political position?

• Mayor

• Governor

• Senator

• Secretary

Multiple Choice

Which party did Nayib Bukele form after leaving the FMLN?

• New Ideas

• The Democratic Party

• The Republican Party

• MAGA

Multiple Choice

What is notable about Bukele's presidential election victory?

• He was the youngest president elected in the History of Latin America

• He won over 80% of the popular vote

• His party, New Ideas won over 30 seats in parliament

• He was able to win even though he was in prison

Multiple Choice

What was a crucial part of Bukele's changed in El Salvador?

• Replacing government officials, including justices

• Terminating the Senate

• Making murder illegal

• Increasing mandatory sentences for violent crimes

Multiple Choice

How many people were killed before El Salvador declared a State of Emergency?

• 87

• 187

• 1,870

• 8

Multiple Choice

How many people were arrested as part of Bukele's anti-gang measures?

• Over 75,000

• About 25,000

• About 250,000

• Over 750,000

Multiple Choice

What has been one effect of the gang arrests in El Salvador?

• I major reduction in the homicide rate

• A decrease in exports of illegal drugs to the USA

• An increase in the use of Bitcoin

• More migration to the USA

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EXIT TICKET:

How has President Nayib Bukele changed El Salvdor?