Question 1
What significant event in 1898 led to the United States acquiring Puerto Rico?
Question 2
In the lecture, what signifies the U.S. acknowledging Puerto Ricans as citizens?
Question 3
What is the unemployment rate in Puerto Rico as mentioned in the lecture?
Question 4
Compare the strength of Hurricane Maria to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.
Question 5
What year marks the transfer of Puerto Rico from Spanish to U.S. control?
Question 6
What is a major economic challenge Puerto Rico faces regarding its government debt?
Question 7
What percentage of Puerto Ricans live below the poverty line as highlighted in the lecture?
Question 8
Why is the discourse around Puerto Rico's citizenship status considered misdirected according to the lecture?
Question 9
In what year did the U.S. Congress grant citizenship to those born in Puerto Rico?
Question 10
What prevented the local government in Puerto Rico from filing for bankruptcy during its debt crisis?
Question 11
How does Puerto Rico's status as an unincorporated territory affect its representation in the U.S. government?
Question 12
How did Hurricane Maria's media coverage compare to that of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma?
Question 13
As an unincorporated territory, what is one key issue Puerto Rico faces in regards to federal representation?
Question 14
Which power infrastructure was destroyed by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico?
Question 15
As of the lecture, approximately how many Puerto Ricans have migrated to the mainland U.S. due to economic instability?