Question 1

At what wind speed does a tropical disturbance become a hurricane?

Accepted Answer

A) 50 mph 
B) 74 mph 
C) 90 mph 
D) 100 mph 
E) 114 mph 
A) 50 mph 
B) 74 mph 
C) 90 mph 
D) 100 mph 
E) 114 mph

Question 2

What is the Caribbean diaspora?

Accepted Answer

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 3

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 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

Maroon societies were composed of which group of people?

Accepted Answer

A) Asian immigrants to the Caribbean 
B) European managers of plantations in the Caribbean 
C) Hindu immigrants to the Caribbean 
D) escaped slaves 
E) wealthy Caribbean landowners 
A) Asian immigrants to the Caribbean 
B) European managers of plantations in the Caribbean 
C) Hindu immigrants to the Caribbean 
D) escaped slaves 
E) wealthy Caribbean landowners

Question 8

The Caribbean Sea has never supported large-scale commercial fishing because

Accepted Answer

A) there were never large quantities of any one species of fish. 
B) the water to too warm to support large quantities of fish. 
C) the water is too clear to support large quantities of fish. 
D) commercial tourism has ruined fishing grounds. 
E) the first European settlers overfished the region and destroyed commercial fishing. 
A) there were never large quantities of any one species of fish. 
B) the water to too warm to support large quantities of fish. 
C) the water is too clear to support large quantities of fish. 
D) commercial tourism has ruined fishing grounds. 
E) the first European settlers overfished the region and destroyed commercial fishing.

Question 9

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 10

Describe and analyze the nature of U.S. involvement in the Caribbean from 1898 to the present.

Accepted Answer

The nature of U.S. involvement in the Ca

Question 11

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

Question 12

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 13

Why were many cities of the Caribbean surrounded by walls?

Accepted Answer

A) to protect against attacks by indigenous peoples 
B) to protect against raids from rival European powers and pirates 
C) to protect against raids by Maroons 
D) to protect people from attacks by wild animals 
E) The walls were nothing more than copies of European architectural styles. 
A) to protect against attacks by indigenous peoples 
B) to protect against raids from rival European powers and pirates 
C) to protect against raids by Maroons 
D) to protect people from attacks by wild animals 
E) The walls were nothing more than copies of European architectural styles.

Question 14

What well-known form of music is most closely associated with the Caribbean?

Accepted Answer

A) jazz 
B) reggae 
C) heavy metal 
D) rap 
E) rock and roll 
A) jazz 
B) reggae 
C) heavy metal 
D) rap 
E) rock and roll

Question 15

What is the primary difference between the populations of Haiti and Cuba?

Accepted Answer

A) Cuba's population is much younger and growing faster. 
B) Haiti's population is getting older with fewer young people. 
C) Cuba's population is stable and older with smaller families. 
D) Haiti's population is growing very slowly. 
E) There is no difference-the two populations are basically the same. 
A) Cuba's population is much younger and growing faster. 
B) Haiti's population is getting older with fewer young people. 
C) Cuba's population is stable and older with smaller families. 
D) Haiti's population is growing very slowly. 
E) There is no difference-the two populations are basically the same.

Question 16

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

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Question 17

According to the graphic below Cayenne, French Guiana, lies within which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Tropical Rainy 
B) Tropical Wet and Dry Savanna 
C) Tropical Monsoon 
D) Tropical and Subtropical Desert 
E) none of the above 
A) Tropical Rainy 
B) Tropical Wet and Dry Savanna 
C) Tropical Monsoon 
D) Tropical and Subtropical Desert 
E) none of the above

Question 18

What is the approximate population of the Caribbean?

Accepted Answer

A) 12 million 
B) 22 million 
C) 44 million 
D) 57 million 
E) 94 million 
A) 12 million 
B) 22 million 
C) 44 million 
D) 57 million 
E) 94 million

Question 19

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 20

According to the graphic below, what is the official language of St. Lucia?

Accepted Answer

A) Spanish 
B) English 
C) Portuguese 
D) Dutch 
E) Creole 
A) Spanish 
B) English 
C) Portuguese 
D) Dutch 
E) Creole

At what wind speed does a tropical disturbance become a hurricane?

What is the Caribbean diaspora?

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

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

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

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

Maroon societies were composed of which group of people?

The Caribbean Sea has never supported large-scale commercial fishing because

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

Describe and analyze the nature of U.S. involvement in the Caribbean from 1898 to the present.

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.

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

Why were many cities of the Caribbean surrounded by walls?

What well-known form of music is most closely associated with the Caribbean?

What is the primary difference between the populations of Haiti and Cuba?

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.

According to the graphic below Cayenne, French Guiana, lies within which of the following?

What is the approximate population of the Caribbean?

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

According to the graphic below, what is the official language of St. Lucia?

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At what wind speed does a tropical disturbance become a hurricane?

What is the Caribbean diaspora?

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

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

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

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

Maroon societies were composed of which group of people?

The Caribbean Sea has never supported large-scale commercial fishing because

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

Describe and analyze the nature of U.S. involvement in the Caribbean from 1898 to the present.

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.

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

Why were many cities of the Caribbean surrounded by walls?

What well-known form of music is most closely associated with the Caribbean?

What is the primary difference between the populations of Haiti and Cuba?

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.

According to the graphic below Cayenne, French Guiana, lies within which of the following?

What is the approximate population of the Caribbean?

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

According to the graphic below, what is the official language of St. Lucia?

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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