Multiple choice and short answers REVISION for Ethnic Groups and Push and Pull factors Flashcards
Your social Studies teacher would like you to write an essay about the East Indians who settled in Old Harbour Bay as indentured labourers.
Which two (2) of the following sources would be most helpful in writing the essay?
A. Church and police records
B. Conduct online research.
С. Photographs of old buildings
D. Interviews with resource persons of that ethnic group
B and D
What was the occupation of most people in the Caribbean during the 19th century?
A. agricultural labour/farming
B. jobs in tourism
C. industrial manufacturing
D. jobs in the banking sector
A
Which of the following products was brought to the Caribbean by both
the Chinese and the East Indians?
A. cash pot
B. roti
C. rice
D. salt fish
C
What does the term “EMANCIPATION” mean? To
A. set someone free from the control of another person
B. leave the country where you were born
C. transport something from one place to another place
D. permanently leave a country
A
Mia was invited to an annual celebration. There was much eating of rich, fatty foods, wearing masks, and costumes, and playing pranks.
Which of the following festivals did she attend and where was it celebrated?
A. Mardi Gras - Haiti
B. Carnival - Trinidad
C. Crop Over - Barbados
D. Mashramani - Guyana
A
During the National Heritage Week Celebration, the Cultural Club of the Maypole-Primary School hosted an exhibition displaying the following: different kinds of cuisine, arts, traditional relics, and musical instruments.
Which of the following would be a suitable title for the exhibition?
A. Caribbean Ethnicity
B. East Indian and Chinese Culture
C. Cultural Diversity
D. Our Cultural Heritage
D
Which of the following correctly shows the order of the arrival of the different ethnic groups to the Caribbean?
A. Spaniards, British, Africans, Chinese
B. Spaniards, African, British, Chinese.
C. Chinese, Africans, British, Spaniards
D. Spaniards, Chinese, Africans, British
B
Which group of workers provided labour during the post emancipation period?
A. French
B. East Indians
C. Spanish
D. English
B
From which continent were slaves taken from to work on the sugar plantation?
A. Asia
B. Australia
C. Africa
D. Europe
C
Explain the difference between the push and pull factors of migration
Push factors of migration make people want to leave a certain place because of some reasons, such as crime and violence, low wages and unemployment. While Pull factors of migration attract people into to living there, some pull factors of migration are high wages, jobs and more security
What led to the introduction of the indentureship system to the Caribbean?
The leaving of the emancipated Africans
Festivals are an important cultural tradition in many Caribbean countries and take place in different months of the year. Match these three annual festivals to their dates:
1. Barbados ‘crop over’ carnival A. Between February or early March, before
the Christian Festival of Lent
- Chinese New Year B. During late July, or early August
- Trinidad carnival and C. Towards the end January and February
‘Mardi Gras’ Masquerade
- Barbados ‘crop over’ carnival B. During late July, or early August
- Chinese New Year C. Towards the end January and February
- Trinidad carnival and A.Between February or early March, before the
‘Mardi Gras’ Masquerade Christian festival of Lent
Explain what is meant by the expression ‘Culture is a way of life’?
Our culture is how we live our life daily
What is cultural diversity?
Cultural diversity is about appreciating that society is made up of many different groups with different interests, skills, talents and needs
Name three (3) positive aspects of cultural diversity
Can be either of the following:
Housing
Language
Norms
Art
Rituals
Religion
Social structure
Art
Clothing and fashion
Cuisine
Economics
Customs and traditions
Explain the difference between the terms immigrant and emigrant
The word immigrant is used when talking about the country moved to. Emigrant is used when talking about the country moved from. Someone is an emigrant when they leave their country of origin and an immigrant when they arrive in their new country
Complete the timeline below by filling in the blank spaces of the first arrivals of the various ethnic groups.
800 AD 1655 1854
Tainos Spanish Indians
800 AD 1494 1655 1845 1854
Tainos Spanish British Indians Chinese
Which ethnic group brought Hosay to the Caribbean and how is it celebrated?
The East-Indians brought Hosay to the Caribbean. It is celebrated by having 10 days of fasting and decorating and constructing tadjahs.
Identify three factors that encouraged Chinese migration to the Caribbean
Can be either of the following:
-Better living conditions
-Less crime and violence
-High wages
-No wars
-Less poverty
-Employment
Identify three factors that encouraged East-Indian migration to the Caribbean
Can be either of the following
-Better living conditions
-High wages
-More educational opportunities
-Less crime and violence
-Less poverty
-Employment
-No CASTE system
Are the following cultural or economic :
A. The Chinese opened up many small shops
B. The East Indian are known for opening jewelry stores
C. The Chinese are known for the Lion Dance
A. Economic
B. Economic
C. Cultural
Which ethnic group are these items from :
-Curried meats
-Diwali
-Hinduism
East-Indians
Which ethnic groups are these items from :
-Anglican
-Cricket
-Pastries
British
Which ethnic group are these items from :
-Anancy stories
-Jonkunnu
-Braids
Africans
Which ethnic group are these items from :
-Lion Dance
-Rice
-Pak choi
Chinese
The Caribbean at times is described as ‘a melting pot of cultures’. Which TWO of the following can be used to support that statement?
A. The British brought foods such as cakes and jams which we have made our own.
B. Chinese contributed to the retail industry.
C. East-Indians opened jewellery stores which they have passed down to descendants.
D. Bruckins and Jonkonnu are dances that were carried here by Africans.
A and C
