Question 1

What was the name of the official United States policy that held that the United States would not tolerate European military involvement in the Western Hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

A) the Monroe Doctrine 
B) the New Deal 
C) the Great Society 
D) Manifest Destiny 
E) the U.S. Constitution 
A) the Monroe Doctrine 
B) the New Deal 
C) the Great Society 
D) Manifest Destiny 
E) the U.S. Constitution

Question 2

Which set of islands all rest upon a volcanic axis?

Accepted Answer

A) Cuba, Jamaica, the Bahamas 
B) Cuba, Hispaniola, the Bahamas 
C) Montserrat, Martinique, Cuba 
D) Dominica, Martinique, St. Lucia 
E) Dominica, Jamaica, the Bahamas 
A) Cuba, Jamaica, the Bahamas 
B) Cuba, Hispaniola, the Bahamas 
C) Montserrat, Martinique, Cuba 
D) Dominica, Martinique, St. Lucia 
E) Dominica, Jamaica, the Bahamas

Question 3

Which Caribbean island has an active volcano?

Accepted Answer

A) Barbados 
B) Montserrat 
C) Cuba 
D) Jamaica 
E) the Bahamas 
A) Barbados 
B) Montserrat 
C) Cuba 
D) Jamaica 
E) the Bahamas

Question 4

Which of the following was a result of the Spanish-American War of 1898?

Accepted Answer

A) The United States and Spain split Hispaniola, with Spain acquiring the Dominican Republic and the United States acquiring Haiti 
B) the return of Cuba to Spanish rule 
C) Cuban independence from Spain and the transfer of Puerto Rico to American sovereignty 
D) the American acquisition of the Lesser Antilles 
E) the American military defeat at Guantanamo Bay and surrender of all its Caribbean possessions to the Spanish 
A) The United States and Spain split Hispaniola, with Spain acquiring the Dominican Republic and the United States acquiring Haiti 
B) the return of Cuba to Spanish rule 
C) Cuban independence from Spain and the transfer of Puerto Rico to American sovereignty 
D) the American acquisition of the Lesser Antilles 
E) the American military defeat at Guantanamo Bay and surrender of all its Caribbean possessions to the Spanish

Question 5

Which set of islands is entirely in the Lesser Antilles?

Accepted Answer

A) St. Lucia, Martinique, Dominica 
B) Cuba, Barbados, Dominica 
C) Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico 
D) St. Lucia, Cuba, Jamaica 
E) St. Lucia, Dominica, Hispaniola 
A) St. Lucia, Martinique, Dominica 
B) Cuba, Barbados, Dominica 
C) Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico 
D) St. Lucia, Cuba, Jamaica 
E) St. Lucia, Dominica, Hispaniola

Question 6

The indirect control of one country or region by another through economic and cultural domination is known as

Accepted Answer

A) colonialism 
B) dependence 
C) dictatorship 
D) cultural hegemony 
E) neocolonialism 
A) colonialism 
B) dependence 
C) dictatorship 
D) cultural hegemony 
E) neocolonialism

Question 7

Caribbean tourism is often seen as a double-edged sword. What are the advantages and disadvantages to Caribbean tourism?

Accepted Answer

Tourism is now the leading industry in m

Question 8

Approximately how many international tourists visited the Caribbean islands in 2011?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 million 
B) 17 million 
C) 8 million 
D) 21.5 million 
E) 59 million 
A) 1 million 
B) 17 million 
C) 8 million 
D) 21.5 million 
E) 59 million

Question 9

Discuss the role of free trade zones (FTZs)in the economic and social development of the Caribbean.

Accepted Answer

First started in Puerto Rico during Oper

Question 10

Compare the population pyramid of Haiti to that of Cuba. What trends are evident and accounts for these?

Accepted Answer

Although neighbors, Cuba and Haiti have

Question 11

What of the following is NOT predicted for the Caribbean as a result of global climate change?

Accepted Answer

A) a rise in sea level by 0.6 meters 
B) a loss of biodiversity 
C) a decrease in surface temperatures between 1.2°C and 2.3°C 
D) increased frequency and intensity of hurricanes 
E) variable rainfall leading to both floods and droughts 
A) a rise in sea level by 0.6 meters 
B) a loss of biodiversity 
C) a decrease in surface temperatures between 1.2°C and 2.3°C 
D) increased frequency and intensity of hurricanes 
E) variable rainfall leading to both floods and droughts

Question 12

Why hasn't the Caribbean Sea supported large commercial fishing operations?

Accepted Answer

A) Other resources are much more valuable. 
B) The quantity of any one species in the Caribbean Sea is limited. 
C) The presence of sharks in the Caribbean Sea makes it too dangerous to fish there. 
D) Contamination of the water by raw sewage has made the fish in the Caribbean Sea too dangerous to eat. 
E) A regional environmental agreement prohibits commercial fishing. 
A) Other resources are much more valuable. 
B) The quantity of any one species in the Caribbean Sea is limited. 
C) The presence of sharks in the Caribbean Sea makes it too dangerous to fish there. 
D) Contamination of the water by raw sewage has made the fish in the Caribbean Sea too dangerous to eat. 
E) A regional environmental agreement prohibits commercial fishing.

Question 13

Which of the following has NOT been an impediment to achieving regional economic integration throughout the Caribbean?

Accepted Answer

A) a preference to cooperate with islands that share a common colonial background instead of with neighboring islands 
B) deep-rooted political violence which has generated historic mistrust between islands 
C) different languages 
D) limited economic resources 
E) scattered islands making transportation difficult 
A) a preference to cooperate with islands that share a common colonial background instead of with neighboring islands 
B) deep-rooted political violence which has generated historic mistrust between islands 
C) different languages 
D) limited economic resources 
E) scattered islands making transportation difficult

Question 14

The lowest Human Development Index (HDI)in the Caribbean is found in which nation?

Accepted Answer

A) Cuba 
B) Haiti 
C) Bahamas 
D) Dominican Republic 
E) Jamaica 
A) Cuba 
B) Haiti 
C) Bahamas 
D) Dominican Republic 
E) Jamaica

Question 15

Which Caribbean nation was invaded by the United States in 1983 and had its government overthrown?

Accepted Answer

A) Grenada 
B) Martinique 
C) Jamaica 
D) Barbados 
E) Cuba 
A) Grenada 
B) Martinique 
C) Jamaica 
D) Barbados 
E) Cuba

Question 16

The first colony to gain its independence in the Caribbean, in 1804, was

Accepted Answer

A) Haiti 
B) Barbados 
C) Cuba 
D) Puerto Rico 
E) Jamaica 
A) Haiti 
B) Barbados 
C) Cuba 
D) Puerto Rico 
E) Jamaica

Question 17

Which two islands are French departments and are fully integrated into France?

Accepted Answer

A) Barbados and the Bahamas 
B) St. Lucia and St. Maartin 
C) Martinique and Guadeloupe 
D) Montserrat and Jamaica 
E) Dominica and Antigua 
A) Barbados and the Bahamas 
B) St. Lucia and St. Maartin 
C) Martinique and Guadeloupe 
D) Montserrat and Jamaica 
E) Dominica and Antigua

Question 18

Which is the largest island of the Caribbean?

Accepted Answer

A) Suriname 
B) Jamaica 
C) Cuba 
D) Belize 
E) Haiti 
A) Suriname 
B) Jamaica 
C) Cuba 
D) Belize 
E) Haiti

Question 19

Which location in the Caribbean was one of the earliest spots where HIV/AIDS was detected?

Accepted Answer

A) Jamaica 
B) Dominican Republic 
C) Puerto Rico 
D) Montserrat 
E) Haiti 
A) Jamaica 
B) Dominican Republic 
C) Puerto Rico 
D) Montserrat 
E) Haiti

Question 20

What is the primary reason that Caribbean colonies began to turn to indentured labor as a workforce in the mid-nineteenth century?

Accepted Answer

A) These individuals tended to work harder than slaves. 
B) By this period most of the African slaves in the Caribbean colonies had fled to Maroon settlements. 
C) There was a need for the highly specialized skills they brought. 
D) By this period most of the colonial governments began to free their slaves. 
E) By this time nearly the entire African continent had been depopulated. 
A) These individuals tended to work harder than slaves. 
B) By this period most of the African slaves in the Caribbean colonies had fled to Maroon settlements. 
C) There was a need for the highly specialized skills they brought. 
D) By this period most of the colonial governments began to free their slaves. 
E) By this time nearly the entire African continent had been depopulated.

What was the name of the official United States policy that held that the United States would not tolerate European military involvement in the Western Hemisphere?

Which set of islands all rest upon a volcanic axis?

Which Caribbean island has an active volcano?

Which of the following was a result of the Spanish-American War of 1898?

Which set of islands is entirely in the Lesser Antilles?

The indirect control of one country or region by another through economic and cultural domination is known as

Caribbean tourism is often seen as a double-edged sword. What are the advantages and disadvantages to Caribbean tourism?

Approximately how many international tourists visited the Caribbean islands in 2011?

Discuss the role of free trade zones (FTZs)in the economic and social development of the Caribbean.

Compare the population pyramid of Haiti to that of Cuba. What trends are evident and accounts for these?

What of the following is NOT predicted for the Caribbean as a result of global climate change?

Why hasn't the Caribbean Sea supported large commercial fishing operations?

Which of the following has NOT been an impediment to achieving regional economic integration throughout the Caribbean?

The lowest Human Development Index (HDI)in the Caribbean is found in which nation?

Which Caribbean nation was invaded by the United States in 1983 and had its government overthrown?

The first colony to gain its independence in the Caribbean, in 1804, was

Which two islands are French departments and are fully integrated into France?

Which is the largest island of the Caribbean?

Which location in the Caribbean was one of the earliest spots where HIV/AIDS was detected?

What is the primary reason that Caribbean colonies began to turn to indentured labor as a workforce in the mid-nineteenth century?

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Exam 5: The Caribbean

What was the name of the official United States policy that held that the United States would not tolerate European military involvement in the Western Hemisphere?

Which set of islands all rest upon a volcanic axis?

Which Caribbean island has an active volcano?

Which of the following was a result of the Spanish-American War of 1898?

Which set of islands is entirely in the Lesser Antilles?

The indirect control of one country or region by another through economic and cultural domination is known as

Caribbean tourism is often seen as a double-edged sword. What are the advantages and disadvantages to Caribbean tourism?

Approximately how many international tourists visited the Caribbean islands in 2011?

Discuss the role of free trade zones (FTZs)in the economic and social development of the Caribbean.

Compare the population pyramid of Haiti to that of Cuba. What trends are evident and accounts for these?

What of the following is NOT predicted for the Caribbean as a result of global climate change?

Why hasn't the Caribbean Sea supported large commercial fishing operations?

Which of the following has NOT been an impediment to achieving regional economic integration throughout the Caribbean?

The lowest Human Development Index (HDI)in the Caribbean is found in which nation?

Which Caribbean nation was invaded by the United States in 1983 and had its government overthrown?

The first colony to gain its independence in the Caribbean, in 1804, was

Which two islands are French departments and are fully integrated into France?

Which is the largest island of the Caribbean?

Which location in the Caribbean was one of the earliest spots where HIV/AIDS was detected?

What is the primary reason that Caribbean colonies began to turn to indentured labor as a workforce in the mid-nineteenth century?

Concepts of World Geography

Physical Geography and the 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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