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Quiz: Haiti

  1. What was the capital?

    • Port au Prince
    • Tirana
    • Castries
    • San Juan
    Answer

    Port au Prince — Capital: Port au Prince.

  2. When was Haiti founded?

    • 1 January 1804, independence declared after the slave revolution
    • Traditional founding 11 February 660 BC; the modern state dates from the Meiji Restoration of 1868
    • 16 September 1975, independence from Australia
    • 3 August 1960, independence from France
    Answer

    1 January 1804, independence declared after the slave revolution — Founded: 1 January 1804, independence declared after the slave revolution.

  3. What form of government does Haiti have?

    • Transitional government; gangs control much of the capital
    • Federal presidential republic in free association with America
    • Federal parliamentary republic with a rotating three member presidency
    • Single party communist state
    Answer

    Transitional government; gangs control much of the capital — Government: Transitional government; gangs control much of the capital.

  4. True or false: Haiti occupies the western third of Hispaniola.

    • True
    • False
    Answer

    True — True. Haiti occupies the western third of Hispaniola.