Question 1

What was the name of the initiative designed to launch rapid industrialization in Puerto Rico?

Accepted Answer

A)  Operation Rapid Aid 
B)  Operation New Economy 
C)  Operation Econ Grow 
D)  Operation Industrialization 
E)  Operation Bootstrap 
A)  Operation Rapid Aid 
B)  Operation New Economy 
C)  Operation Econ Grow 
D)  Operation Industrialization 
E)  Operation Bootstrap

Question 2

The ________ basis of Caribbean households is often singled out as a distinguishing characteristic of the region.

Accepted Answer

A)  matriarchal (female-dominated) 
B)  patriarchal (male-dominated) 
C)  oligarchic 
D)  foreign-dominated 
E)  all of the above 
A)  matriarchal (female-dominated) 
B)  patriarchal (male-dominated) 
C)  oligarchic 
D)  foreign-dominated 
E)  all of the above

Question 3

In which part of the Caribbean is the forest cover largely intact?

Accepted Answer

A)  island states 
B)  rimland states 
C)  In no part of the Caribbean is the forest cover largely intact. 
D)  throughout the region 
E)  Puerto Rico 
A)  island states 
B)  rimland states 
C)  In no part of the Caribbean is the forest cover largely intact. 
D)  throughout the region 
E)  Puerto Rico

Question 4

In many respects,Cuba's educational accomplishments are the most impressive given the size of the country and its high illiteracy rates in the 1960s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Offshore banking in the Caribbean has been closely tied with the international drug trade.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Puerto Rico is both within the Caribbean and apart from it because of its status as a commonwealth of the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

This city is now the largest home port for cruise lines and the second largest cruise-ship port in the world in terms of total visitors.

Accepted Answer

A)  Port Au Prince 
B)  Havanna 
C)  San Juan 
D)  Kingston 
E)  Santo Domingo 
A)  Port Au Prince 
B)  Havanna 
C)  San Juan 
D)  Kingston 
E)  Santo Domingo

Question 8

Historically,what crop has been the most important one in the Caribbean?

Accepted Answer

A)  sugarcane 
B)  coffee 
C)  bananas 
D)  wheat 
E)  cocoa 
A)  sugarcane 
B)  coffee 
C)  bananas 
D)  wheat 
E)  cocoa

Question 9

Which American president was responsible for the construction of the Panama Canal?

Accepted Answer

A)  William McKinley 
B)  Warren Harding 
C)  Woodrow Wilson 
D)  Ronald Reagan 
E)  Theodore Roosevelt 
A)  William McKinley 
B)  Warren Harding 
C)  Woodrow Wilson 
D)  Ronald Reagan 
E)  Theodore Roosevelt

Question 10

Maroon societies

Accepted Answer

A)  existed only in the Caribbean islands. 
B)  usually included blacks and whites. 
C)  allowed the perpetuation of African culture. 
D)  usually had the official blessing of colonial governments. 
E)  were made up of indentured servants who completed their work terms. 
A)  existed only in the Caribbean islands. 
B)  usually included blacks and whites. 
C)  allowed the perpetuation of African culture. 
D)  usually had the official blessing of colonial governments. 
E)  were made up of indentured servants who completed their work terms.

Question 11

Describe the characteristics of Plantation America,emphasising its cultural and economic underpinnings and legacy.

Accepted Answer

Plantation America refers to the period

Question 12

What are Maroon societies and how do they provide a strong reflection of African roots in the Caribbean today?

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

The majority of slaves who were brought to the Caribbean came from West Africa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

From which country did the indentured workers who migrated to Guyana and Trinidad come?

Accepted Answer

A)  India 
B)  China 
C)  Kenya 
D)  Tanzania 
E)  Ghana 
A)  India 
B)  China 
C)  Kenya 
D)  Tanzania 
E)  Ghana

Question 15

The rise of offshore banking in the Caribbean is most closely associated with ________,which began this industry in the 1920s.

Accepted Answer

A)  Haiti 
B)  The Bahamas 
C)  Jamaica 
D)  Barbados 
E)  Belize 
A)  Haiti 
B)  The Bahamas 
C)  Jamaica 
D)  Barbados 
E)  Belize

Question 16

What factor has prevented Caribbean countries from reaping the full benefits of their extensive investment in education?

Accepted Answer

A)  brain drain 
B)  the continuing importance of the informal sector 
C)  drug trafficking 
D)  offshore banking and online gambling 
E)  all of the above 
A)  brain drain 
B)  the continuing importance of the informal sector 
C)  drug trafficking 
D)  offshore banking and online gambling 
E)  all of the above

Question 17

Which of the following islands is NOT part of the Greater Antilles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cuba 
B)  Hispaniola 
C)  Bahamas 
D)  Jamaica 
E)  Puerto Rico 
A)  Cuba 
B)  Hispaniola 
C)  Bahamas 
D)  Jamaica 
E)  Puerto Rico

Question 18

Discuss the environmental degradation and poverty that is prevalent in Haiti.Be certain to emphasize the historical factors that have led to this situation in the country.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the environmental degradation and poverty that...

Question 19

What is "indentured labor"?

Accepted Answer

A)  another phrase for slavery 
B)  professional workers specially recruited for niche positions 
C)  workers contracted to work on estates for a set period of time 
D)  workers in dental offices 
E)  workers in technical fields 
A)  another phrase for slavery 
B)  professional workers specially recruited for niche positions 
C)  workers contracted to work on estates for a set period of time 
D)  workers in dental offices 
E)  workers in technical fields

Question 20

The isolated proximity of the Caribbean refers to all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  the sustained cultural diversity that the region has maintained. 
B)  the early and continued independence of all of the nations contained within the region. 
C)  the limited economic opportunities the region has been offered. 
D)  the geographic closeness to North America. 
E)  the region's unique position in the world. 
A)  the sustained cultural diversity that the region has maintained. 
B)  the early and continued independence of all of the nations contained within the region. 
C)  the limited economic opportunities the region has been offered. 
D)  the geographic closeness to North America. 
E)  the region's unique position in the world.

What was the name of the initiative designed to launch rapid industrialization in Puerto Rico?

The ________ basis of Caribbean households is often singled out as a distinguishing characteristic of the region.

In which part of the Caribbean is the forest cover largely intact?

In many respects,Cuba's educational accomplishments are the most impressive given the size of the country and its high illiteracy rates in the 1960s.

Offshore banking in the Caribbean has been closely tied with the international drug trade.

Puerto Rico is both within the Caribbean and apart from it because of its status as a commonwealth of the United States.

This city is now the largest home port for cruise lines and the second largest cruise-ship port in the world in terms of total visitors.

Historically,what crop has been the most important one in the Caribbean?

Which American president was responsible for the construction of the Panama Canal?

Maroon societies

Describe the characteristics of Plantation America,emphasising its cultural and economic underpinnings and legacy.

What are Maroon societies and how do they provide a strong reflection of African roots in the Caribbean today?

The majority of slaves who were brought to the Caribbean came from West Africa.

From which country did the indentured workers who migrated to Guyana and Trinidad come?

The rise of offshore banking in the Caribbean is most closely associated with ________,which began this industry in the 1920s.

What factor has prevented Caribbean countries from reaping the full benefits of their extensive investment in education?

Which of the following islands is NOT part of the Greater Antilles?

Discuss the environmental degradation and poverty that is prevalent in Haiti.Be certain to emphasize the historical factors that have led to this situation in the country.

What is "indentured labor"?

The isolated proximity of the Caribbean refers to all of the following EXCEPT

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

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Exam 5: The Caribbean

What was the name of the initiative designed to launch rapid industrialization in Puerto Rico?

The ________ basis of Caribbean households is often singled out as a distinguishing characteristic of the region.

In which part of the Caribbean is the forest cover largely intact?

In many respects,Cuba's educational accomplishments are the most impressive given the size of the country and its high illiteracy rates in the 1960s.

Offshore banking in the Caribbean has been closely tied with the international drug trade.

Puerto Rico is both within the Caribbean and apart from it because of its status as a commonwealth of the United States.

This city is now the largest home port for cruise lines and the second largest cruise-ship port in the world in terms of total visitors.

Historically,what crop has been the most important one in the Caribbean?

Which American president was responsible for the construction of the Panama Canal?

Maroon societies

Describe the characteristics of Plantation America,emphasising its cultural and economic underpinnings and legacy.

What are Maroon societies and how do they provide a strong reflection of African roots in the Caribbean today?

The majority of slaves who were brought to the Caribbean came from West Africa.

From which country did the indentured workers who migrated to Guyana and Trinidad come?

The rise of offshore banking in the Caribbean is most closely associated with ________,which began this industry in the 1920s.

What factor has prevented Caribbean countries from reaping the full benefits of their extensive investment in education?

Which of the following islands is NOT part of the Greater Antilles?

Discuss the environmental degradation and poverty that is prevalent in Haiti.Be certain to emphasize the historical factors that have led to this situation in the country.

What is "indentured labor"?

The isolated proximity of the Caribbean refers to all of the following EXCEPT

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