Unit 4B Culture: The Dominican Republic

Juan Luis Guerra's album Bachata rosa popularized bachata music...

• only in the Dominican Republic

• in Central/South America and the Caribbean

• in Spain

• worldwide

Juan Luis Guerra's "Bachata rosa" album _________ ancient Dominican rhythms with the sound of a modern synthesizer.

• combined

• replaced

• ruined

• altered

How many copies of Juan Luis Guerra's Bachata rosa album were sold?

• 5 million

• 5 billion

• 50 million

• 50,000

Which Grammy award did Juan Luis Guerra win for his Bachata rosa album?

• Best Latin Tropical Album

• Best Latin Pop Album

• Best Latin Rock Album

• Best Latin Country Album

What is the name of the album that won Juan Luis Guerra a Grammy award?

• "Bachata rosa"

• "Bachata roja"

• "Rosa bachata"

• "Roja Bachata"

Today, bachata music is __________ merengue in the Dominican Republic.

• equally as popular as

• more popular than

• less popular than

• non-existent in comparison to

Which cultures are represented in merengue and bachata music?

• African

• Taíno

• European

• American

• Caribbean

What instruments are used in bachata music?

• guitar

• güiro

• bongo drums

• maracas

• trumpet

Which words can be used to best describe bachata music?

• romantic

• nostalgic

• depressing

• whimsical

• chaotic

Which style of music originated in the Dominican Republic in the 1960s?

• merengue

• bachata

• cumbia

• salsa

• tango