Chapter 5 Quiz Flashcards
Subsistence agriculture was most responsible for the deforestation of the islands of the Caribbean.
True or False
False
Many indentured workers of the former British colonies Guyana and Trinidad came from India.
True or False
True
The most commonly spoken language in the Caribbean is French.
True or False
False
According to your text, how did European colonialists in the Caribbean view forests?
A.as a valuable resource worth preserving
B.as a hunting ground
C.as unproductive
D.as a barrier to travel
E.as a beautiful environment
C.as unproductive
What is creolization?
A.the evolution of a Caribbean language family
B.the blending of African and European cultures in the Caribbean
C.the development of a Caribbean-based cuisine (food preparation)
D.the means by which Caribbean nations gained their independence
E.the creation of a distinctive Caribbean-style political system
B.the blending of African and European cultures in the Caribbean
On which island of the Caribbean did HIV/AIDS first appear?
A.Montserrat
B.Puerto Rico
C.Dominican Republic
D.Jamaica
E.Haiti
E.Haiti
What is the approximate population of the Caribbean?
A.12 million
B.22 million
C.44 million
D.57 million
E.94 million
C.44 million
What is the Caribbean diaspora?
A.the refugee movements within each country in the region
B.the increasing number of international tourists to the region during the last twenty years
C.the gradual separation of the islands through the tectonic movement of the Caribbean Plate
D.the economic flight of Caribbean peoples across the globe
E.the movement of Africans into the region during the twentieth century
D.the economic flight of Caribbean peoples across the globe
Maroon societies were composed of which group of people?
A.escaped slaves
B.European managers of plantations in the Caribbean
C.Hindu immigrants to the Caribbean
D.Asian immigrants to the Caribbean
E.wealthy Caribbean landowners
A.escaped slaves
Which of the following islands is NOT part of the Greater Antilles?
A.Cuba
B.Hispaniola
C.Jamaica
D.Puerto Rico
E.Bahamas
E.Bahamas
Capital leakage happens when
A.The transport of goods across borders is taxed.
B.developing countries with good education systems lose highly educated individuals to the developed world.
C.Tourists stay in hotel chains and on cruise ships owned by foreign corporations.
D.Tourists stay at locally-owned properties and make an effort to contribute to the local economy.
E.Billionaires invest their money in offshore banks
C.Tourists stay in hotel chains and on cruise ships owned by foreign corporations.
Which U.S. city has become the destination of choice for Cubans migrating to the United States?
A.New York City
B.Chicago
C.Houston
D.Los Angeles
E.Miami
E.Miami
The rise of offshore banking in the Caribbean is most closely associated with ________, which began this industry in the 1920s.
A.The Bahamas
B.Haiti
C.Jamaica
D.Belize
E.Barbados
A.The Bahamas
Which hurricane destroyed nearly every structure on Dominica in 2017, and continued on to devastate Puerto Rico?
A.Irma
B.Dorian
C.Michael
D.Maria
E.Hurricanes in the Caribbean are very rare
D.Maria
How is human-caused climate change expected to impact the Caribbean?
A.More intense storms
B.decrease in rainfall, agricultural yields, and freshwater supplies
C.inundation of low-lying areas from sea level rise
D.damage to coral reefs
E.all of the above
E.all of the above
