Question 1

Tourism in the Caribbean

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A)  has declined dramatically in recent years. 
B)  was already booming in the late eighteenth century. 
C)  has had little economic impact on the region. 
D)  was originally dominated by Cuba. 
E)  is not an important contributor to the economy of the region. 
A)  has declined dramatically in recent years. 
B)  was already booming in the late eighteenth century. 
C)  has had little economic impact on the region. 
D)  was originally dominated by Cuba. 
E)  is not an important contributor to the economy of the region.

Question 2

The indentured workers of Guyana and Trinidad came from India.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

U.S President Theodore Roosevelt was responsible for the construction of the Panama Canal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The Greater Antilles contain 85 percent of the population of the Caribbean.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

The migration patterns in the Caribbean

Question 6

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 7

Most of the slaves in the Americas came from West Africa,especially the Gold Coast (now Ghana)and the Bight of Biafra (now Nigeria).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is the source of the place-name,"Caribbean"?

Accepted Answer

A)  the French explorer who discovered the region 
B)  its major export 
C)  its former native people 
D)  the primary language in the region 
E)  the species of tree that dominates the region 
A)  the French explorer who discovered the region 
B)  its major export 
C)  its former native people 
D)  the primary language in the region 
E)  the species of tree that dominates the region

Question 9

The Monroe Doctrine was the official United States policy that stated that the United States would not tolerate European military involvement in the Western Hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

During Haiti's fight for independence,the island's population was cut in half by casualties and emigration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Beginning in the seventeenth century,the Caribbean forests were removed for all of the following purposes,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  ship building. 
B)  to clear land for sugarcane cultivation. 
C)  fuel for sugar processing. 
D)  timber for home building. 
E)  the export of tropical hardwoods. 
A)  ship building. 
B)  to clear land for sugarcane cultivation. 
C)  fuel for sugar processing. 
D)  timber for home building. 
E)  the export of tropical hardwoods.

Question 12

How much of its original forest cover has Haiti lost?

Accepted Answer

A)  none of it 
B)  a little of it 
C)  half of it 
D)  most of it 
E)  all of it 
A)  none of it 
B)  a little of it 
C)  half of it 
D)  most of it 
E)  all of it

Question 13

Most Caribbean peoples have an average life expectancy of

Accepted Answer

A)  45 years. 
B)  about 55 years. 
C)  60 years. 
D)  65 years. 
E)  over 70 years. 
A)  45 years. 
B)  about 55 years. 
C)  60 years. 
D)  65 years. 
E)  over 70 years.

Question 14

The rimland of the Caribbean is the coastal zone of the mainland,beginning with Belize and extending along the coast of Central America to northern South America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Discuss the rise of HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean.In which countries are the rates higher or lower? What are the factors that have contributed to the higher and lower rates in these locations?

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Question 16

What is the Caribbean diaspora?

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A)  the movement of Africans into the region during the twentieth century 
B)  the gradual separation of the islands through the tectonic movement of the Caribbean Plate 
C)  the economic flight of Caribbean peoples across the globe 
D)  the increasing number of international tourists to the region during the last twenty years 
E)  the refugee movements within each country in the region 
A)  the movement of Africans into the region during the twentieth century 
B)  the gradual separation of the islands through the tectonic movement of the Caribbean Plate 
C)  the economic flight of Caribbean peoples across the globe 
D)  the increasing number of international tourists to the region during the last twenty years 
E)  the refugee movements within each country in the region

Question 17

By the middle 1800s,when most colonial governments of Latin America began to free slaves,they sought more slaves from South and Southeastern Asia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which pattern of emigration from the Caribbean is LEAST likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  A Haitian migrates to Liverpool, England. 
B)  A citizen of Barbados settles in the London suburb of Brixton. 
C)  A Puerto Rican moves to New York City. 
D)  A native of Suriname sets up housekeeping in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. 
E)  A Cuban establishes residency in Miami, Florida. 
A)  A Haitian migrates to Liverpool, England. 
B)  A citizen of Barbados settles in the London suburb of Brixton. 
C)  A Puerto Rican moves to New York City. 
D)  A native of Suriname sets up housekeeping in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. 
E)  A Cuban establishes residency in Miami, Florida.

Question 19

At 74 mph,a tropical disturbance becomes a hurricane.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Dominican Republic is the site of a wildlife sanctuary created by local farmers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Tourism in the Caribbean

The indentured workers of Guyana and Trinidad came from India.

U.S President Theodore Roosevelt was responsible for the construction of the Panama Canal.

The Greater Antilles contain 85 percent of the population of the Caribbean.

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

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

Most of the slaves in the Americas came from West Africa,especially the Gold Coast (now Ghana)and the Bight of Biafra (now Nigeria).

What is the source of the place-name,"Caribbean"?

The Monroe Doctrine was the official United States policy that stated that the United States would not tolerate European military involvement in the Western Hemisphere.

During Haiti's fight for independence,the island's population was cut in half by casualties and emigration.

Beginning in the seventeenth century,the Caribbean forests were removed for all of the following purposes,EXCEPT

How much of its original forest cover has Haiti lost?

Most Caribbean peoples have an average life expectancy of

The rimland of the Caribbean is the coastal zone of the mainland,beginning with Belize and extending along the coast of Central America to northern South America.

Discuss the rise of HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean.In which countries are the rates higher or lower? What are the factors that have contributed to the higher and lower rates in these locations?

What is the Caribbean diaspora?

By the middle 1800s,when most colonial governments of Latin America began to free slaves,they sought more slaves from South and Southeastern Asia.

Which pattern of emigration from the Caribbean is LEAST likely to occur?

At 74 mph,a tropical disturbance becomes a hurricane.

Dominican Republic is the site of a wildlife sanctuary created by local farmers.

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Exam 5: The Caribbean

Tourism in the Caribbean

The indentured workers of Guyana and Trinidad came from India.

U.S President Theodore Roosevelt was responsible for the construction of the Panama Canal.

The Greater Antilles contain 85 percent of the population of the Caribbean.

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

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

Most of the slaves in the Americas came from West Africa,especially the Gold Coast (now Ghana)and the Bight of Biafra (now Nigeria).

What is the source of the place-name,"Caribbean"?

The Monroe Doctrine was the official United States policy that stated that the United States would not tolerate European military involvement in the Western Hemisphere.

During Haiti's fight for independence,the island's population was cut in half by casualties and emigration.

Beginning in the seventeenth century,the Caribbean forests were removed for all of the following purposes,EXCEPT

How much of its original forest cover has Haiti lost?

Most Caribbean peoples have an average life expectancy of

The rimland of the Caribbean is the coastal zone of the mainland,beginning with Belize and extending along the coast of Central America to northern South America.

Discuss the rise of HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean.In which countries are the rates higher or lower? What are the factors that have contributed to the higher and lower rates in these locations?

What is the Caribbean diaspora?

By the middle 1800s,when most colonial governments of Latin America began to free slaves,they sought more slaves from South and Southeastern Asia.

Which pattern of emigration from the Caribbean is LEAST likely to occur?

At 74 mph,a tropical disturbance becomes a hurricane.

Dominican Republic is the site of a wildlife sanctuary created by local farmers.

Globalization and Diversity

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