Parrots over Puerto Rico

What bodies of water surround Puerto Rico? (pg. 347)

• Caribbean Sea

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

What is the name of the group of people that came over to the island around 800 CE? (pg. 348)

The Tainos called the parrots "iguaca" because of...? (pg. 348)

• Because of how they looked

• Because of the songs they sang

• After the bird's harsh call

• After a famous person

What was the name of the island AFTER Columbus sailed to Boriquen and claimed the island for Spain?

What was the parrots new name? (pg. 349)

What group of people were brought to the island in 1513? (pg. 350)

• Americans

• Mexicans

• Africans

• Europeans

Why were African people being brought over to the island? (pg. 350)

Why did other countries want to capture Puerto Rico? What did Puerto Rico do to defend themselves?

(pg. 351)

What other animals are attacking the parrots and their nests?

• red-tailed hawks

• bats

• coyotes

• pearly-eyed thrashers

What is the problem with the black rats and the parrots? (pg. 352)

In what year did the Puerto Ricans become U.S citizens? (pg. 352)

• 1917

• 1918

• 1919

• 1920