Exploring Puerto Rico's Path to Statehood

What is a common misconception about the statehood of DC and Puerto Rico?

• It's purely a logistical issue.

• It's solely based on population size.

• It's only about economic benefits.

• It's mainly a partisan issue for Senate control.

What sets Puerto Rico apart from DC in the statehood discussion?

• Its status as a US colony

• Its economic situation

• Its larger population

• Its geographical location

What year did the US invade Puerto Rico, beginning its colonial relationship?

• 1952

• 1776

• 1917

• 1898

How did the statehood process become politicized in the lead-up to the Civil War?

• By balancing free and slave states

• Through economic sanctions

• By limiting voting rights

• Through military interventions

What act imposed US citizenship on Puerto Ricans without their consent?

• PROMESA

• The Gag Law

• The Jones-Shafroth Act

• The Foraker Act

What was a significant consequence of the Jones-Shafroth Act for Puerto Rican men?

• They were granted voting rights in US elections.

• They were exempt from military service.

• They were allowed to hold public office.

• They could be drafted into the US military.

What did PROMESA establish in Puerto Rico?

• A path to statehood

• An elected fiscal control board

• An unelected fiscal control board

• Full independence from the US

What was the outcome of the 2020 Puerto Rico statehood referendum?

• It resulted in immediate statehood.

• The vote was boycotted, invalidating the results.

• Statehood was rejected.

• Statehood won with a slim majority.

What is one reason young Puerto Ricans are disinterested in statehood?

• Discontent with federal responses to crises

• Satisfaction with the current commonwealth status

• The desire for full independence

• The economic benefits of being a US state

What does the Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act propose?

• The establishment of a new fiscal control board

• A binding referendum on statehood

• A convention to explore non-territorial status options

• Immediate statehood for Puerto Rico