Chapter 5
Latin America
Exploring the Caribbean

Section 3: Puerto Rico: Cultural Identity of a People

A. As You Read
Directions: As you read Section 3, answer the following questions in the space provided.

1. Many Puerto Ricans living in the big cities on the mainland speak a mixture of what two languages?

Spanish and English

2. What country is Puerto Rico a commonwealth of?

The United States

3. What rights do Puerto Ricans have as a result of their commonwealth status?

They are United States citizens

4. What kind of climate does the island of Puerto Rico have?

Tropical

5. What is the capital of Puerto Rico?

San Juan

B. Reviewing Key Terms
Directions: Complete the following sentences by writing the correct term in the blank provided.

6. Another name for a place with its own government that also has strong ties to a particular country is a(n) commonwealth.

7. Even though Puerto Ricans are citizens of the United States, they do not pay taxes and cannot vote in presidential elections.

8. Puerto Rico has a(n) constitution, or a statement of its basic laws and values.