KIDS QUIZ
COUNTRIES AND CAPITALS
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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America
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Spain, obviously.
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France
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Germany
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Detailed explanation-1: -Puerto Rico, which became a U.S. territory in 1898 following the Spanish-American War, has some measure of self-rule but limited representation in Washington.
Detailed explanation-2: -Puerto Rico has been a territory of the United States since 1898, in the aftermath of the Spanish-American War. Puerto Ricans have been U.S. citizens since the 1917 passage of the Jones-Shafroth Act, but they do not have electoral votes for president or voting representation in Congress.
Detailed explanation-3: -As a territory of the United States, Puerto Rico’s 3.2 million residents are U.S. citizens. However, while subject to U.S. federal laws, island-based Puerto Ricans can’t vote in presidential elections and lack voting representation in Congress. As a U.S. territory, it is neither a state nor an independent country.
Detailed explanation-4: -After centuries of Spanish rule, Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States in 1898 and has been largely self-governing since the mid-20th century. It has a population of some 3.4 million people and a vibrant culture shaped by a mix of Spanish, United States and Afro-Caribbean influences.