Historical Process CARIB STUDIES Flashcards

-Amerindian Migration and Settlement -Impacts of Amerindian Migration on Caribbean Society and Culture -European Migrationand Settlement -Forced Migration of Africans -Asian Migration into the caribbean

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Define Migration

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Migration may be defined as the movement of people from one area to another,this movement may be voluntary or involuntary

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When did the origins of migration begin ?

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It began with the movements of the Amerindians from Eurasia to the Western hemisphere through the Bering Strait during the fourth ice age

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What are the reasons for Amerindian Migration?
hint (3)

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-Most of Europe was frozen over
-Shortages of food and vegetation due to Ice Age
-Following the Woodly Mammoth as their major food source

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Where did the Tainos settle?

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In the Greater Antilles.
-docile people(sweet)
They relied on fishing and the growth of cassava as their food source.

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Where did the Kalinagos settle?

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In the Lesser Antilles.
-war like people
-posed threats to the Tainos
Often raided the Tainos for agriculture and slaves.
Focused on warfare and trade

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Where did the Maya settle?

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In Central America.
-Large populations with standing armies
They were very skilled and practiced large scale agriculture.

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What impact did the Amerindia Migration have on Caribbean Society and Culture?
hint (there are 4)

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-Food (Taino Barbecure)
-Tobacco Cultivation and Smoking
-Cacao Cultivation and Chocolate Making
-The Hammock

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What year did the Europeans migrate to the Caribbean?

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In 1492 the Spanish came who established colonies in different areas of the Caribbean.

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What were the effects of European Migration ?
hint (there are 6)

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  • The Treaty of Tordesillas
    -Diverse Caribbean Societies
    -Decline of Indigenous Society
    -Implementation of New Systems of Production
    -Introduction of Slavery
    -Politial and Legal Influences
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What influences did the Spanish power have on the Caribbean?

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-Spanish Language
-Roman Catholicism
-Architecture

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What influences did the British power have on the Caribbean?

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-English Language
-Anglicanism
-Westminster System of Government
-Legal System
-Formal Education
-Plantation Society

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What influences did the French power have on the Caribbean?

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-French Language
-Roman Catholicism
-Plantation Society

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What influences did the Dutch power have on the Caribbean?

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-Dutch Language
-Dutch Reform Church

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What century where Africans brought to the Caribbean?

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In the 16th century the africans were brought as slaves.

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Where did these AFrican Slaves work

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Sugar Plantations

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What methods did the Europeans use to try and alienate the Africans from their cultural identities ?

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-Giving them new names
-Implementing laws which forbid religious worship
-Scattering different cultures

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What are the effects of Forced African Migration?

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-Growth of Plantation Sysrems and Suagr Industry
-Introduction of New Cultural Practices
-Establishment of New Social Norms
-Demographic Changes

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What year did the East Indians migrate to the Caribbean?

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Post emancipation 1838

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Why did the East Indians come to the Caribbean?

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-To attempt to solve the labour shortage on Caribbean plantations being that the English Caribbean had just received full freedom from slavery.

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What did the East Indians bring to the Caribbean?

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-Food (rice, pak choi)
-Dress (Sari)
-Festivals (Divali,hosay etc)
-Language
-lifestyle practices
-music
-dance
-religious beliefs (Hinduism and Muslim)

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What are some of the effects of Asian Migration?

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-Demographic Impact
-New Cultural Input
-Economic Effects
-Social Impact

22
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Define Emigration

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Emigration refers to the act of leaving one’s country or region to settle in another. It involves the permanent or semi-permanent movement of people from their country of origin to another country or region.

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What century did emigration start?

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19th century
This is due to the labour market being swelled with ex-slaves so many countries were experiencing economic down-turn

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