Sandy asks if that means Sam Westing was murdered, and Mr. Hoo says it does—maybe Westing was poisoned at the coffee shop. Theo, insulted, says the murderer is among them. Judge Ford asks whether the police were notified, and Plum thinks they're going to do an autopsy.
Which statements correctly describe the Dominican Republic? Check all that apply.
a. The Dominican Republic shares an island with Haiti.
b. The country is located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
c. Dictators ruled until 1930, when the nation became democratic.
d. Civil rights were suppressed for a time in the Dominican Republic.
e. Trujillo’s dictatorship resulted in the massacre of thousands of Haitians.
Answer:
The Dominican Republic shares an island with Haiti.
Dictators ruled until 1930, when the nation became democratic.
Trujillo’s dictatorship resulted in the massacre of thousands of Haitians.
Explanation:
One of the two islands that is shared by two independent nations is the Dominican Republic. It has historically ranked as the third most populous and second-largest country in the Antilles. The island used to belong to Hispaniola. Sharing has taken place with Haiti. The nation has been ruled by Trujillo's dictatorship, which has repressed civil liberties and led to the killing of thousands of Haitians.
His business begins to fail when his patron dies, so he decides to go to sea again and travels for six years. Although he has planned to return home at the end of this time, he decides to accept one last job on a ship called the Antelope.