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1
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A civilization requires which of the following?
Industrialization
Settlement of people
Colonialization
Electronic technology

A

Settlement of people

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The most important reason that the earliest European explorers valued the Caribbean was that they believed that its location:
* Sources of wealth
* Strategic military bases
* Trading partners
* Souls for conversion

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Sources of wealth

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Domestic enslaved persons thought they were superior to the field slaves because:
* They worked easier
* They wore the attire of white people
* They ate better food and wore better clothes than the field slaves
* They did not work in the hot sun

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They ate better food and wore better clothes than the field slaves

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Ladinos were:
* Africans who came from Spain
* White bonded servants who came under contract
* None of the above
* Indentured labourers from Portugal

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None of the above

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The first organized system of labour exploitation used in the Caribbean was?
* Indian indentureship
* All of the answers
* White European Indentureship
* Chattel slavery

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Chattel slavery

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The term diaspora is used in Caribbean Civilisation to refer to what phenomena?
* The dispersal of people from their homeland to other centres.
* Caribbean people living as one group within the Caribbean
* The act of fleeing the Caribean to set up home in a country outside the Caribbean
* The spread of people from the Caribbean to the United States

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The dispersal of people from their homeland to other centres.

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Which of the following statements is not true?
* In traditional west african society, slavery resulted from master and slave sharing dissimilar shades of skin colour
* In traditional west african society, slavery resulted from some Africans being from a lower socio-political background
* In traditional west african society, slavery resulted from debt-peonage
* In traditional west african society, slavery resulted from socio-political circumstances

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In traditional west african society, slavery resulted from debt-peonage

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Neo-Indian civilization was more culturally advanced than Paleo and Meso Indians civilizations because they:
* Had complex political organization and practiced sustenance farming
* The women weaved, made exquisite pottery, planted crops and took care of the children
* Practiced agriculture, produced fine pottery and had complex political systems
* Practiced religion, fishing and weaved.

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Practiced agriculture, produced fine pottery and had complex political systems

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Manumission refers to:
* Freeing indentured labourers from their contracts
* The act of freeing enslaved persons through a legal document which made them free for the rest of their lives
* A form of enslaved resistance
* The atempt to escape slavery by running away from the plantation

A

The act of freeing enslaved persons through a legal document which made them free for the rest of their lives

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Popular Spanish myths about the Neo-Indians include:
* Taino cannibalism
* Taino docility
* Kalinago commerce
* Kalinago passivity

A

Taino cannibalism

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‘Columbus discovered the pagan, cannibalistic Caribs.’ This is an example of:
* Internal analysis
* Legitimacy
* Injustice
* Ethnocentrism

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Ethnocentrism

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The voyages of Christopher Columbus into the Caribbean were facilitated by the important occurrence of the Reconquest which occurred in what year?
* 1490
* 1491
* 1493
* 1492

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1492

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Which of the following options is an example of passive resistance?
* None of these options
* Suicide
* Faking illness
* Poisoning the planter

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Faking illness

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Pre-history is problematic because:
* It implies that all history is unwritten
* It refers only to written history
* It implies that unwritten history is not history
* It is used to describe the dinosaurs and other non-human history

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It implies that unwritten history is not history

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Which one of the following sources best qualifies as a secondary source?
* Interview
* Indigenous artefact
* Online article
* Columbus’ diary

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Online article

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Which of the following is an oral history?
* Mythology and folklore
* Interview with the Dalai Lama
* Stories of the Socouyant
* Anansi stories

A

Anansi stories

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Which of the following statements is true of the Renaissance?
* It originated in Italian trading cities
* It was widely introduced in schools across Europe
* It strengthened existing social and ideological structures
* It supported sectarian thought

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It strengthened existing social ideological structures

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18
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Enslaved persons were manumitted to leave estates under which of the following circumstances?
* Bribing local officials
* Avoiding sexual relationships
* Long and meritorious service
* Petitioning the crown

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Long and meritorious service

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19
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European explorers came to the Caribbean seeking:
* To own land
* To get wealth and fame
* To have a new life in a new environment
* To spread Christianity and civilization

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To get wealth and fame

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20
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The Neo-lithic Revolution witnessed all the following except:
* Specialization of labour
* The rapid expansion of hunting and gathering
* Rapid population growth
* The growth of towns

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The rapid expansion of hunting and gathering

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21
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All of the following were true of enslaved Africans during chattel slavery except:
* The children of enslaved women inherited their father’s status
* The enslaved were viewed as property which could be bought and sold with impunity
* The enslaved as a group formed a class apart, at the bottom of the social ladder
* The enslaved had no rights before the law

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The children of enslaved women inherited their father’s status

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22
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Which statement best captures the correct interpretation of the concept of civilization?
* Some societies and cultures have areas which are civilized and sections which are uncivilized given the rural and urban divide and the citizens’ access to technology
* There is no uncivilized society and culture.
* There are societies and cultures that are uncivilized given their outdated material infrastructure, such as, the prevalence of outdoor toilets and poor electricity
* Some societies and cultures have poor techonology and poor infrastructure but have a rich intangible culture which then calssifies them as civilized

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There is no uncivilized society and culture.

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23
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The main duty of the Stipendiary Magistrate was to:
* Try the planters who ill-treated the apprentices
* Be a judicial officer in charge of the apprentices
* To travel throughout the carious territories after emancipation
* Arbitrate between the planter class and the apprentices

A

Arbitrate between the planter class and the apprentices

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One example of a written source includes:
* Human remains
* Folklore beliefs and practices
* Computer readable files
* Oral traditions

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Oral traditions

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Which of the following is a form of resistance to slavery?
* All of these options
* Disobedience to plantation authorities
* Strikes and other forms of labour unrest
* The maintenance of African customs

A

All of these options

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26
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European indentured labour in the region was discontinued for which of the following reasons?
* The indigenous people were well equiped to do the same work
* European indentured labourers struggled with the climatic conditions
* West Faricans agreed to do the same work for less pay
* European indentured labourers migrated to North America after their contracted period of work

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European indentured labourers struggled with the climatic conditions

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27
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All of the following explain why Indian indentured labour was viewed as a new form of slavery except:
* They could not refuse to do the work assigned to them
* The had a Protector if immigrants / agents general to look after the affairs of the Indians
* They could not demand higher wages
* They could not leave the estate without permission

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The had a Protector if immigrants / agents general to look after the affairs of the Indians

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28
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Analysing the racism in Edward long’s History of Jamaica is an example of:
* External criticism
* Historical criticism
* Material criticism
* Internal criticism

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TBD

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29
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The Nile and Indus valley civilizations owe (BLANK) to their development
* Disease and opportunism
* War and conquest
* Travel and trade
* Geography and stability

A

travel and trade

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30
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Which of the following is not a myth of history?
* There was no history in the Caribbean before the advent of the Europeans in the region
* The Neo-Indian civilization should be viewed as pre-literate.
* The Caribbean was made up of two groups - Arawak and Carib
* The Caribbean had no civilization or culture before the arrival of Europeans

A

The Neo-Indian civilization should be viewed as pre-literate.

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Under the stipulations of the Apprenticeship System, non-praedial apprentices were to be freed after six years.
True
False

A

True

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What led to the decline in the cocoa industry in Trinidad in 1725?
* * A series of diseases
* * The rise of the sugar industry
* * Market saturation
* * Exportation of raw material

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A series of diseases

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33
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Under the encomienda system the Spanish colonists were obligated to:
* Ensure that the Neo-Indians were clothed and fed
* Educate and Christianize the Neo-Indians
* Christianize and baptize the Neo-Indians
* Ensure the Neo-Indians worked hard and were educated

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Educate and Christianize the Neo-Indians

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34
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Which one of the following is true about the Indians’ journey to the Caribbean?
* More than 50% of Indians died on the journey throughout the duration of the immigration scheme
* The journey took two to three weeks
* There were no caste separations on the journey
* Muslims were barred from taking part in the immigaration scheme

A

There were no caste separations on the journey

35
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Which of the following was the main crop of the indigenous peoples of the Caribbean?
* Cassava
* Potato
* Corn
* Dasheen

A

Cassava

36
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During both the chattel slavery and Indian indentureship schemes the women were paid lower wages than their male counterparts.
True
False

A

False

37
Q

The third gang on enslaved estates in the Caribbean can best be described as:
* The gang that engaged in cane holing, planting and manuring
* The gang that was made up of the most able-bidoed ensalved persons
* The gang that was made up of little children and the elderly
* The gang that transported the sugar to the ports

A

The gang that was made up of little children and the elderly

38
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The first autonomous African communities in the Caribbean was:
* Maroon Settlement
* Free village
* The nation of Haiti
* Quilombo village

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Maroon Settlement

39
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Under the protective mercantilist system all of the following existed except:
* Goods were supposed to be imported from the colonist power
* Colonies were not supposed to manufacture goods
* All trade was prohibited with foreigners
* Export of goods to the colonial power

A

Goods were supposed to be imported from the colonist power***

40
Q

Indians were motivated to come to the Caribbean for all of the following reasons except:
* To spread Indian culture and religion
* To avoid famines caused by drought
* To avoid imprisonment for their involvement in insurrectionary activity
* To earn more money

A

To spread Indian culture and religion**

41
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The maritime nations whose civilizations largely impacted the Caribbean in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries included all of the following except:
Spanish
French
German
Dutch

A

German

42
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The concept of ‘Cockpit of Europe’ can best be described as the battle among Caribbean nations for Independence from European nations.
True
False

A

False

43
Q

The Renaissance is best known for:
* Shakespeare literature
* The democratization of information and learning
* Leonardo Da Vinci paintings
* The construction of huge ships

A

Shakespeare literature

44
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The Treaty of Tordesillas was signed to ensure peace between the early European nations who felt they had the man share of the New World in the early years of ‘discovery’. The two nations were:
* France and Portugal
* Portugal and Spain
* Spain and France
* France and Britain

A

Portugal and Spain

45
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The Conuco agricultural system was viewed as an advanced method of farming because:
* Cassava was used in several dishes
* The farms were small
* It provided an exceptionally well balanced and protective form of land use
* The variety of crops

A

TBD

46
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During the period of indentureship Indian labourers were allowed to move around the colony freely.
True
False

A

False

47
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The Renaissance promoted the rediscovery of:
* Advancements in military technology and transportation
* Classical philosophy, literature and art.
* Christianity after the expulsion of the Muslims
* The art of Leonardo da Vinci

A

Classical philosophy, literature and art.

48
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Middens provide:
* Insights about the religious cerimonies of pre-literate people
* Shelter from the rain
* Important information about the European exploration
* Important insights into the diet and other aspects of the lives of the native inhabitants

A

Important insights into the diet and other aspects of the lives of the native inhabitants

49
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Which of the following made worse the issue of lower sugar prices on the British market for Caribbean planters after the Sugar Duties Act was implemented?
* Poor and outdated production methods used by planters
* Exhausted soils in many Caribbean territories
* All these options
* Absenteeism and lack of capital investments by the planters
*

A

Poor and outdated production methods used by planters

50
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To address the labour scarcity on plantations in Guyana the authorities recruited indentured labour mainly from:
* India, China, Europe, North America
* India, China, Africa, Singapore
* India, China, Portugal, Africa
* India, China, Russia, North America

A

India, China, Europe, North America

51
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A secondary source refers to:
* A biased document
* A source written by a scholar based on a primary document
* A source produced at the time of the focus of the study
* A source written largely from an informant

A

A source written by a scholar based on a primary document

52
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The rational for ‘tight packing’ was:
* Based on the idea of realizing mega profits
* Based on the idea of packing the ships to about 75% of its capacity to mititgate the loss of life
* It was more cost efficient to pack the ships
* Based on the ssumtion that the slavers would lose about 20% of the numbers on board

A

Based on the idea of realizing mega profits

53
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Which of the following was not a feature of the encomienda system?
* Forced conversion to Christianity
* Forced labour
* Gold mining
* Contracted periods of 4-5 years

A

TBD

54
Q

The terms Paleo, Meso and Neo refer to:
* Ethnic markers of different civilizations that inhabited the Caribbean region before the Europeans came
* The three areas of the Central American Region from which the earliest inhabitants of the Caribbean region came
* The three sips that brought the first set of European settlers into the region
* The markers of periods of time that existed before the European invasion

A

Ethnic markers of different civilizations that inhabited the Caribbean region before the Europeans came

55
Q

After being expelled from Brazil, the Dutch brought techniques in sugar cane cultivation to which of the following Caribbean territories?
* Hispaniola
* Jamaica
* Haiti
* Barbados
*

A

Barbados

56
Q

Race was not a major factor in slave systems within west Africa.
True
False

A

True

57
Q

Enslaved women were increasingly encouraged to procreate after 1807 because:
* All of these options
* The slave trade had ended and the planter used this method for succession planning
* Emancipation was anticipated
* There was an upsurge in abolitionists’ lobbying for the better treatment of the enslaved women

A

There was an upsurge in abolitionists’ lobbying for the better treatment of the enslaved women

58
Q

The enslaved used the Sunday market and provision grounds to:
* All these options
* Gain an income to purchase their freedom
* Formulate social networks
* Undermine the notion of chattel

A

All these options

59
Q

Interlopers from the 16th and 17th centuries involved themselves in which of the following activities in the ‘New World’?
* All these options
* Buccaneering
* Piracy
* Illegal Trading

A

All these options

60
Q

The first gang on the sugar plantation would have done all of the following tasks except:
* Gathered cane trash
* Dug cane holes
* Prepared the soil
* Cut canes at harvest

A

Gathered cane trash

61
Q

St. Lucia is classified as part of the Lesser Antilles and a Winward Island.
True
False

A

True

62
Q

Which one of the following options explains the value of History?
* It allows us to enjoy the pressures and hassles of the present
* All these options
* It validates our current actions and understandings
* We can use it to detach ourselves from our identity

A

It validates our current actions and understandings

63
Q

Focus was placed on three British territories for the implementation of an immigration plan when faced with a sharp decline in sugar production. Which of the following territories were not included in this plan?
Guyana
Barbados
Trinidad
Jamaica

A

Guyana

64
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Provision grounds emerged because:
* Planters thought the savings from the provision grounds would allow the enslaved to purchase their freedom.
* Planters wanted to make the enslaved Africans too tired to rebel
* The planters wanted to reduce the cost of providing for the enslaved Africans
* The enslaved Africans negotiated with the planters for a space of their own

A

TBD

65
Q

On the plantations, of all of the following occupations, which would an enslaved woman most likely be?
Boiler
Field worker
Pen-keeper
Carpenter

A

TBD

66
Q

During Caribbean chattel slavery, many white planters fathered children on the estates with enslaved women. The legal status of these children was primarily determined by which of the following issues?
* The economic position of the estate
* The Assembly Laws that governed the island
* The status of the father
* The status of the mother

A

The status of the father

67
Q

The earliest people of the Caribbean were destroyed through several methods. One such method was ‘miscegenation’ which involved:
* The overwork of the native people in the mineral mines and fields
* The mixing of races through sexual intercourse
* The poisoning of food and water resources by the Spaniards
* Thhe hunting down of the native people with dogs

A

The mixing of races through sexual intercourse

68
Q

Privateers were:
* Pirates who were given permission by their government to attack ships belonging to and enemy government
* Pirates who privately stole to get wealthy
* Former soldiers who became pirates
* Pirates who preyed on Spanish ships leaving the Caribbean

A

Pirates who were given permission by their government to attack ships belonging to and enemy government

69
Q

Under the protective mercantilist system all of the following existed except:
* Goods were supposed to be imported from the colonist power
* Colonies were not supposed to manufacture goods
* All trade was prohibited with foreigners
* Export of goods to the colonial power

A

Goods were supposed to be imported from the colonist power

70
Q

Which of the following is a valid basis for comapring civilizations?
* None of these options
* Technological advancements
* Cultural practises
* Population density

A

None of these options

71
Q

Which of the following is an example of a primary source?
* Bob Marley’s Diary
* Caribbean Civilization textbook
* History lecture
* A biography on Rhianna

A

Bob Marley’s Diary

72
Q

Which of the following is not true of the enslaved person who worked in the great house on eighteenth century plantations in the Caribbean?
* They had a greater chance of being manumitted
* They were washerwomen and cooks
* They dressed better
* They had more personal freedon than other enslaved people

A

TBD

73
Q

Which of the following is false?
* Caribs were warlike people
* The indigenous people of the Caribbean originated from North and South America
* Sources of information about indigenous people are largely Eurocentric
* The term ‘Arawaks’ was a European invention

A

Caribs were warlike people

74
Q

Which of the following can be attributed to Neo-lithic societies?
* A nomadic way of life
* Specialized occupations
* living mostly in the seashores
* Small populations

A

Specialized occupations

75
Q

Which of the following best explains the village life of the indigenous people?
* Villages held approximately 5000 to 10000 people
* Villages were primarily located in forested mountainous areas
* Villages were laid out in a central village square with military defence taken into consideration
* All of these options

A

Villages were laid out in a central village square with military defence taken into consideration

76
Q

Which of the following foods is not a result of the European impact in the Caribbean?
Oranges
Patty
Croissant
Sweet potato

A

Patty

77
Q

The period of the contract for the white indentured labourers was usually:
* Indefinite
* 5-10 years
* 1-4 years
* To afford time for the creation of a family life

A

1-4 years

78
Q

The term Pre-History is a myth because:
* It is an ethnocentric approach to the study of history
* It devalues oral accounts of past civilizations
* All these options
* It invalidates the history of societies that did not have a system of writing

A

It devalues oral accounts of past civilizations

79
Q

Zemis can be best described as:
* Tools that they used to construct their homes
* Elevated parcels of land that the indigenous people used to grow their crops
* Miniature figures they used in religious ceremonies
* The largest boats bade by the indigenous people

A

Miniature figures they used in religious ceremonies

80
Q

Which of the following is not true of the recruitment process in India before the Indentured labourers were brought to the Caribbean?
* ‘Medical Inspectors’ whould examine the recruits to ensure that they were healthy enough to travel to the Caribbean
* ‘Crown missionaries’ would begin the process of conversion to Christianity once the Indians were on board the ships
* ‘Travelling agents’ would seek recruits and ensure that they filled out the required forms
* ‘Protectors of Immigrants’ would ensure that conditions on the ships were appropriate for travel.

A

‘Protectors of Immigrants’ would ensure that conditions on the ships were appropriate for travel.

81
Q

A civilization requires which of the following?
Industrialization
Settlement of people
Colonialization
Electronic technology

A

Settlement of people

82
Q

Along with Spain, this nation was at the forefront of Europe’s so-called ‘Age of Discovery’ during the late fifteenth century:
Holland
England
France
Portugal

A

Portugal

83
Q

African chiefs were active participants in the slave trade from West Africa because:
* They were seeking economic and political advancement
* They wanted guns, swords and knives
* They were seeking to rid theirr societies of the undesireable elements in their societies
* They were traitors

A

They were seeking economic and political advancement

84
Q

Which of the following options best explains why history is important?
* The past is central to our sense of indentity
* IT is an escape route from the pressures and hassles of the present
* It validates our current actions and understandings
* All these options

A

It validates our current actions and understandings

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