Question 1

What is the rimland of the Caribbean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Belize and Costa Rica 
B)  the Guyanas 
C)  the coastal zone of the mainland, beginning with Belize and extending along the coast of Central America to northern South America 
D)  the countries of the Greater and Lesser Antilles 
E)  Panama 
A)  Belize and Costa Rica 
B)  the Guyanas 
C)  the coastal zone of the mainland, beginning with Belize and extending along the coast of Central America to northern South America 
D)  the countries of the Greater and Lesser Antilles 
E)  Panama

Question 2

Subsistence agriculture was most responsible for the deforestation of the islands of the Caribbean.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT believed to be a cause of the high rate of HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean?

Accepted Answer

A)  prostitution 
B)  the region's proximity to Africa 
C)  international tourism 
D)  lack of education programs and screening 
E)  poverty 
A)  prostitution 
B)  the region's proximity to Africa 
C)  international tourism 
D)  lack of education programs and screening 
E)  poverty

Question 4

The most commonly spoken language in the Caribbean is French.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What percentage of the people in Haiti between the ages of 15 and 49 are infected with the HIV/AIDS virus?

Accepted Answer

A)  just below 2% 
B)  about 10% 
C)  just under 15% 
D)  almost 20% 
E)  25% 
A)  just below 2% 
B)  about 10% 
C)  just under 15% 
D)  almost 20% 
E)  25%

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of "plantation America"?

Accepted Answer

A)  It relied on an African labor force. 
B)  It was managed by European elites. 
C)  It practiced mono-crop production. 
D)  It concentrated land in the hands of elite families. 
E)  It produced crops primarily for domestic consumption. 
A)  It relied on an African labor force. 
B)  It was managed by European elites. 
C)  It practiced mono-crop production. 
D)  It concentrated land in the hands of elite families. 
E)  It produced crops primarily for domestic consumption.

Question 7

Los Angeles,California has become the destination of choice for Cubans migrating to the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Population growth has not contributed to deforestation in the Caribbean.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following types of music is NOT associated with the Caribbean?

Accepted Answer

A)  reggae 
B)  calypso 
C)  merengue 
D)  jazz 
E)  rumba 
A)  reggae 
B)  calypso 
C)  merengue 
D)  jazz 
E)  rumba

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

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 12

Write an essay in which you discuss the nature of colonialism in the Caribbean and then examine its long-term legacies.

Accepted Answer

Colonialism in the Caribbean was a syste

Question 13

Which U.S.city has become the destination of choice for Cubans migrating to the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  New York City 
B)  Houston 
C)  Los Angeles 
D)  Chicago 
E)  Miami 
A)  New York City 
B)  Houston 
C)  Los Angeles 
D)  Chicago 
E)  Miami

Question 14

Which country runs the Latin American School of Medicine (ELAM)that trains doctors from the Americas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Puerto Rico 
B)  Jamaica 
C)  Cuba 
D)  Bahamas 
E)  Dominican Republic 
A)  Puerto Rico 
B)  Jamaica 
C)  Cuba 
D)  Bahamas 
E)  Dominican Republic

Question 15

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 16

On which island of the Caribbean did HIV/AIDS first appear?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Compare and contrast deforestation in Haiti and the Caribbean rimland.What are the factors that have contributed to greater conservation of forests in the rimland?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare and contrast deforestation in Haiti and...

Question 18

In which Caribbean country is the Santeria religion most common?

Accepted Answer

A)  French Guiana 
B)  Hispaniola 
C)  Cuba 
D)  Belize 
E)  Suriname 
A)  French Guiana 
B)  Hispaniola 
C)  Cuba 
D)  Belize 
E)  Suriname

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a factor that has contributed to deforestation in the Caribbean?

Accepted Answer

A)  the accidental introduction of exotic caterpillars that killed forests throughout the region 
B)  population growth 
C)  commercial harvesting of lumber 
D)  sugarcane plantations 
E)  provide fuel 
A)  the accidental introduction of exotic caterpillars that killed forests throughout the region 
B)  population growth 
C)  commercial harvesting of lumber 
D)  sugarcane plantations 
E)  provide fuel

Question 20

During this country's Operation Bootstrap,island leaders encouraged U.S.investment by offering cheap labor,local tax breaks,and,most importantly,federal tax exemptions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dominican Republic 
B)  Cuba 
C)  Jamiaca 
D)  Puerto 
E)  Haiti 
A)  Dominican Republic 
B)  Cuba 
C)  Jamiaca 
D)  Puerto 
E)  Haiti

What is the rimland of the Caribbean?

Subsistence agriculture was most responsible for the deforestation of the islands of the Caribbean.

Which of the following is NOT believed to be a cause of the high rate of HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean?

The most commonly spoken language in the Caribbean is French.

What percentage of the people in Haiti between the ages of 15 and 49 are infected with the HIV/AIDS virus?

Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of "plantation America"?

Los Angeles,California has become the destination of choice for Cubans migrating to the United States.

Population growth has not contributed to deforestation in the Caribbean.

Which of the following types of music is NOT associated with 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?

Write an essay in which you discuss the nature of colonialism in the Caribbean and then examine its long-term legacies.

Which U.S.city has become the destination of choice for Cubans migrating to the United States?

Which country runs the Latin American School of Medicine (ELAM)that trains doctors from the Americas?

The major attraction of offshore banking in the Caribbean is specialized services that are confidential and tax-exempt.

On which island of the Caribbean did HIV/AIDS first appear?

Compare and contrast deforestation in Haiti and the Caribbean rimland.What are the factors that have contributed to greater conservation of forests in the rimland?

In which Caribbean country is the Santeria religion most common?

Which of the following is NOT a factor that has contributed to deforestation in the Caribbean?

During this country's Operation Bootstrap,island leaders encouraged U.S.investment by offering cheap labor,local tax breaks,and,most importantly,federal tax exemptions.

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Exam 5: The Caribbean

What is the rimland of the Caribbean?

Subsistence agriculture was most responsible for the deforestation of the islands of the Caribbean.

Which of the following is NOT believed to be a cause of the high rate of HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean?

The most commonly spoken language in the Caribbean is French.

What percentage of the people in Haiti between the ages of 15 and 49 are infected with the HIV/AIDS virus?

Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of "plantation America"?

Los Angeles,California has become the destination of choice for Cubans migrating to the United States.

Population growth has not contributed to deforestation in the Caribbean.

Which of the following types of music is NOT associated with 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?

Write an essay in which you discuss the nature of colonialism in the Caribbean and then examine its long-term legacies.

Which U.S.city has become the destination of choice for Cubans migrating to the United States?

Which country runs the Latin American School of Medicine (ELAM)that trains doctors from the Americas?

The major attraction of offshore banking in the Caribbean is specialized services that are confidential and tax-exempt.

On which island of the Caribbean did HIV/AIDS first appear?

Compare and contrast deforestation in Haiti and the Caribbean rimland.What are the factors that have contributed to greater conservation of forests in the rimland?

In which Caribbean country is the Santeria religion most common?

Which of the following is NOT a factor that has contributed to deforestation in the Caribbean?

During this country's Operation Bootstrap,island leaders encouraged U.S.investment by offering cheap labor,local tax breaks,and,most importantly,federal tax exemptions.

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