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Carribbean Flashcards

1
Q

What is the name of the Caribbean islands

A

Antilles

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2
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What do the greater Antilles consist of

A

Jamaca , Cuba , Hispanola Puerto Rico

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3
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Lower Antilles

A

Windward
LeewArd Antilles

West Indies

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4
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Collectively what are the lower Antilles called

A

West Indies

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5
Q

Wet warm environments are good for

A

Sugar cane banana coconuts pineapples

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6
Q

Caribbean are prone to

A

Earthquakes, volcanoes , hurricanes

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7
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What are the native tribes in Caribbean

A

Arawaks- peaceful

Caribs- warlike ; cannibalism ?

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8
Q

Who arrived in 1942 and spread word of gold

A

Columbus

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9
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Who established colony in Puerto Rico

A

Ponce de León

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10
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What did conquistadors do

A

Enslaved natives

Mining gold

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11
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Who had a big role in ending Spanish dominance

A

Pirates

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12
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Settlements led to

A

Sugar can plantations which led to more slavery

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13
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Who still own the Dutch Antilles

A

Netherlands

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14
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Who still clam Guadeloupe and montinquw

A

French

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15
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Rastafarianism

A

Tied to teachings of the Old Testament

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16
Q

Where was voodoo come from

A

Haití

17
Q

What is voodoo

A

Combination of catholic and ancestor worship

18
Q

Santería

A

Similar to voodoo some Christian principle

19
Q

What drink is made by use of sugarcane

A

Run

20
Q

Most popular Jamaican drink

A

Coffee

21
Q

Spices in Caribbean

A

Nutmeg- mace ( seed)

22
Q

National fruit of jamca

A

Ackee

23
Q

Breadfruit

A

Starchy potato; tastes like bread

24
Q

Food staples in Caribbean

A 
Cassava used to make bread
Pepper pot - eternal stew
Cassareep - helps keep the pepper pot fresh
Cállaloo
Funichi
Cocoo served with flying fish
25
Q

National fish

A

Fly fish

26
Q

Cocido

A

Stew with beef sausage veggie and sofrito

27
Q

Sofrito

A

Blend of spices and veggies

28
Q

Stamp and go

A

Fish sticks fast food

29
Q

Jerk spice

A

Jamaicano seasoning

30
Q

Maros christianos

A

Cuban rice and beans

31
Q

Pastillitos

A

Stuffed fried bread

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