Question 1

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

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Question 2

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Belize is the site of a wildlife sanctuary protecting the black howler monkeys created by local farmers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What effects are predicted for the Caribbean as global climate change increases average temperatures?

Accepted Answer

A)  sea level rise 
B)  increased intensity of storms 
C)  variable rainfall leading to both floods and droughts 
D)  loss of biodiversity 
E)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 4

Which Caribbean country created the Latin American School of Medicine as a part of its medical diplomacy initiative?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cuba 
B)  Cayman Islands 
C)  Suriname 
D)  Belize 
E)  Puerto Rico

Question 5

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Caribbean countries attract foreign assembly-plant industries by offering cheap labor and local tax breaks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What attributes help make the Caribbean a distinct region?

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Question 7

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

Question 8

How have the political and economic situations changed in Cuba since Fidel Castro came to power? Be sure to mention the specific crises that occurred in Cuba during this period.

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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

Question 10

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-CARICOM is a regional trade organization in the Caribbean.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What were Maroon societies?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Caribbean elite who were the descendants of white plantation owners 
B)  communist groups who sought independence from their respective nations 
C)  artist colonies that were formed during the second half of the twentieth century 
D)  inhabitants of the Caribbean who originally came as tourists, then stayed 
E)  communities of escaped slaves that were usually formed in remote areas

Question 12

Which of the following African traditions survived in the Caribbean because of Maroons?

Accepted Answer

A)  farming practices 
B)  house designs 
C)  farming practices and house designs 
D)  language 
E)  farming practices, house designs, and language

Question 13

Which Caribbean country was a close ally of the former Soviet Union in the Cold War era after World War II?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Offshore banking in the Caribbean

Accepted Answer

A)  began in the Cayman Islands. 
B)  is no longer legal under international law. 
C)  has been closely tied with the international drug trade. 
D)  is currently the largest source of employment in the region. 
E)  was established by former colonial powers in the region.

Question 15

From which two world regions did the indentured workers of Suriname come?

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A)  India and Borneo 
B)  South Asia and Java 
C)  China and Hong Kong 
D)  Kenya and Ethiopia 
E)  Ghana and Tanzania

Question 16

To which of the countries below would a person who is part of the Caribbean diaspora be LEAST likely to emigrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  United States 
B)  Canada 
C)  Germany 
D)  France 
E)  England

Question 17

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.

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Question 18

Which of the following species has (have)become extinct as a consequence of deforestation in the Caribbean?

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A)  indigenous shrubs and trees 
B)  songbirds 
C)  monkeys and large mammals 
D)  monkeys, large mammals, and songbirds 
E)  indigenous shrubs and trees, monkeys, large mammals, and songbirds

Question 19

Agriculture in the Caribbean colonies had all of the following characteristics, EXCEPT

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A)  mono-crop production. 
B)  dependence on slave and indentured labor. 
C)  large plantations. 
D)  lack of European markets for its products. 
E)  it caused the soils to become overworked.

Question 20

According to your text, how did European colonialists in the Caribbean view forests?

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A)  as unproductive 
B)  as a valuable resource worth preserving 
C)  as a beautiful environment 
D)  as a hunting ground 
E)  as a barrier to travel

Exam 5: The Caribbean

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

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Belize is the site of a wildlife sanctuary protecting the black howler monkeys created by local farmers.

What effects are predicted for the Caribbean as global climate change increases average temperatures?

Which Caribbean country created the Latin American School of Medicine as a part of its medical diplomacy initiative?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Caribbean countries attract foreign assembly-plant industries by offering cheap labor and local tax breaks.

What attributes help make the Caribbean a distinct region?

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

How have the political and economic situations changed in Cuba since Fidel Castro came to power? Be sure to mention the specific crises that occurred in Cuba during this period.

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

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -CARICOM is a regional trade organization in the Caribbean.

What were Maroon societies?

Which of the following African traditions survived in the Caribbean because of Maroons?

Which Caribbean country was a close ally of the former Soviet Union in the Cold War era after World War II?

Offshore banking in the Caribbean

From which two world regions did the indentured workers of Suriname come?

To which of the countries below would a person who is part of the Caribbean diaspora be LEAST likely to emigrate?

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.

Which of the following species has (have) become extinct as a consequence of deforestation in the Caribbean?

Agriculture in the Caribbean colonies had all of the following characteristics, EXCEPT

According to your text, how did European colonialists in the Caribbean view forests?