Which statements correctly describe the Dominican Republic? Check all that apply.

Question

The Dominican Republic shares an island with Haiti.
The country is located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
Dictators ruled until 1930, when the nation became democratic.
Civil rights were suppressed for a time in the Dominican Republic.
Trujillo’s dictatorship resulted in the massacre of thousands of Haitians.

Answer 1

The statements that correctly describe the Dominican Republic are:

1. The Dominican Republic shares an island with Haiti.
2. Civil rights were suppressed for a time in the Dominican Republic.
3. Trujillo’s dictatorship resulted in the massacre of thousands of Haitians.

The following statements are incorrect:

• The country is located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. (The Dominican Republic is located in the Caribbean Sea, not the Pacific Ocean.)

• Dictators ruled until 1930, when the nation became democratic. (While there have been dictatorial periods, the long-standing dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo began in 1930. The nation did not fully transition to a democracy immediately after that.)