Question 1

Which of the following Caribbean countries had the smallest percentage of its population living in urban areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Suriname 
B)  Haiti 
C)  Cuba 
D)  Bahamas 
E)  Puerto Rico 
A)  Suriname 
B)  Haiti 
C)  Cuba 
D)  Bahamas 
E)  Puerto Rico

Question 2

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Cuba has a large number of Free Trade Zones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-"Indentured labor" refers to workers contracted to work on estates for a set period of time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Cuba was the site of the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion by the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What country is known as the "Hong Kong" of the Caribbean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Haiti 
B)  Dominican Republic 
C)  Jamaica 
D)  Barbados 
E)  Belize 
A)  Haiti 
B)  Dominican Republic 
C)  Jamaica 
D)  Barbados 
E)  Belize

Question 6

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Islands dominate in the Caribbean.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Describe the migration patterns that are common in the Caribbean, including those that lead its residents to North America.

Accepted Answer

Include push and pull factors of migrati

Question 8

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-The British Caribbean received the largest number of slaves between 1451 and 1870.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Many economic migrants to Caribbean cities live in squatter settlements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Why is Santo Domingo significant?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the the wealthiest city in the Caribbean 
B)  It is the capital of the Greater Antilles 
C)  It is the oldest European city in the Western Hemisphere 
D)  It is the largest city in the Caribbean 
E)  It is the Caribbean's "green" city 
A)  It is the the wealthiest city in the Caribbean 
B)  It is the capital of the Greater Antilles 
C)  It is the oldest European city in the Western Hemisphere 
D)  It is the largest city in the Caribbean 
E)  It is the Caribbean's "green" city

Question 11

Map ID - Countries of the Caribbean
 
-What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 3 (three)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Belize 
B)  French Guiana 
C)  Guyana 
D)  Puerto Rico 
E)  Suriname 
A)  Belize 
B)  French Guiana 
C)  Guyana 
D)  Puerto Rico 
E)  Suriname

Question 12

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-The major attraction of offshore banking in the Caribbean is specialized services that are confidential and tax-exempt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Maroon societies were established by wealthy Caribbean landowners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is the major attraction of offshore banking in the Caribbean?

Accepted Answer

A)  specialized services that are confidential and tax-exempt 
B)  confidential services 
C)  tax-exempt deposits 
D)  specialized services and tax exempt deposits 
E)  confidential and specialized services 
A)  specialized services that are confidential and tax-exempt 
B)  confidential services 
C)  tax-exempt deposits 
D)  specialized services and tax exempt deposits 
E)  confidential and specialized services

Question 15

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-The Greater Antilles contain 87 percent of the population of the Caribbean.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What area of the Caribbean is the most biologically diverse ecosystem of the marine world?

Accepted Answer

A)  river systems 
B)  coral reefs 
C)  the deepest parts of the Caribbean Sea 
D)  the western edge of the Caribbean Sea 
E)  the Bermuda Triangle 
A)  river systems 
B)  coral reefs 
C)  the deepest parts of the Caribbean Sea 
D)  the western edge of the Caribbean Sea 
E)  the Bermuda Triangle

Question 17

By the early twentieth century, which foreign country was dominant in the Caribbean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Britain 
B)  Spain 
C)  France 
D)  United States 
E)  Russia 
A)  Britain 
B)  Spain 
C)  France 
D)  United States 
E)  Russia

Question 18

Caribbean hurricanes

Accepted Answer

A)  originate in the west Atlantic. 
B)  are not officially hurricanes until they reach winds of 110 miles per hour. 
C)  are relatively rare. 
D)  are a minor inconvenience, but not a real problem. 
E)  often enter the Caribbean at the Lesser Antilles. 
A)  originate in the west Atlantic. 
B)  are not officially hurricanes until they reach winds of 110 miles per hour. 
C)  are relatively rare. 
D)  are a minor inconvenience, but not a real problem. 
E)  often enter the Caribbean at the Lesser Antilles.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons for treating the Caribbean as a region that is distinct from Latin America?

Accepted Answer

A)  The region contains a large native population that still exists on the landscape today. 
B)  It has a more diverse European colonial history. 
C)  There is a stronger African influence in the region. 
D)  The region lacks a strong Iberian influence. 
E)  The region has only a minor legacy of Amerindians. 
A)  The region contains a large native population that still exists on the landscape today. 
B)  It has a more diverse European colonial history. 
C)  There is a stronger African influence in the region. 
D)  The region lacks a strong Iberian influence. 
E)  The region has only a minor legacy of Amerindians.

Question 20

What is creolization?

Accepted Answer

A)  the development of a Caribbean-based cuisine (food preparation) 
B)  the evolution of a Caribbean language family 
C)  the blending of African and European cultures in the Caribbean 
D)  the creation of a distinctive Caribbean-style political system 
E)  the means by which Caribbean nations gained their independence 
A)  the development of a Caribbean-based cuisine (food preparation) 
B)  the evolution of a Caribbean language family 
C)  the blending of African and European cultures in the Caribbean 
D)  the creation of a distinctive Caribbean-style political system 
E)  the means by which Caribbean nations gained their independence

Which of the following Caribbean countries had the smallest percentage of its population living in urban areas?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Cuba has a large number of Free Trade Zones.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -"Indentured labor" refers to workers contracted to work on estates for a set period of time.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Cuba was the site of the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion by the U.S.

What country is known as the "Hong Kong" of the Caribbean?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Islands dominate in the Caribbean.

Describe the migration patterns that are common in the Caribbean, including those that lead its residents to North America.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The British Caribbean received the largest number of slaves between 1451 and 1870.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Many economic migrants to Caribbean cities live in squatter settlements.

Why is Santo Domingo significant?

Map ID - Countries of the Caribbean -What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 3 (three)?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The major attraction of offshore banking in the Caribbean is specialized services that are confidential and tax-exempt.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Maroon societies were established by wealthy Caribbean landowners.

What is the major attraction of offshore banking in the Caribbean?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The Greater Antilles contain 87 percent of the population of the Caribbean.

What area of the Caribbean is the most biologically diverse ecosystem of the marine world?

By the early twentieth century, which foreign country was dominant in the Caribbean?

Caribbean hurricanes

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons for treating the Caribbean as a region that is distinct from Latin America?

What is creolization?

Diversity Amid Globalization

Changing Global Environment

North America

Latin America

Sub-Saharan Africa

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Europe

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and Oceania

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Exam 5: The Caribbean

Which of the following Caribbean countries had the smallest percentage of its population living in urban areas?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Cuba has a large number of Free Trade Zones.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -"Indentured labor" refers to workers contracted to work on estates for a set period of time.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Cuba was the site of the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion by the U.S.

What country is known as the "Hong Kong" of the Caribbean?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Islands dominate in the Caribbean.

Describe the migration patterns that are common in the Caribbean, including those that lead its residents to North America.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The British Caribbean received the largest number of slaves between 1451 and 1870.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Many economic migrants to Caribbean cities live in squatter settlements.

Why is Santo Domingo significant?

Map ID - Countries of the Caribbean -What is the name of the country labeled on the map with the number 3 (three)?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The major attraction of offshore banking in the Caribbean is specialized services that are confidential and tax-exempt.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Maroon societies were established by wealthy Caribbean landowners.

What is the major attraction of offshore banking in the Caribbean?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The Greater Antilles contain 87 percent of the population of the Caribbean.

What area of the Caribbean is the most biologically diverse ecosystem of the marine world?

By the early twentieth century, which foreign country was dominant in the Caribbean?

Caribbean hurricanes

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons for treating the Caribbean as a region that is distinct from Latin America?

What is creolization?

Diversity Amid Globalization

Changing Global Environment

North America

Latin America

Sub-Saharan Africa

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Europe

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and Oceania

Filters