3.8 Lesson Check - The Caribbean Today

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​Topic 3 Lesson 8 Lesson Check Questions

The Caribbean Today

Multiple Choice

How do creole languages reflect the region's history?

• They developed from a single language.

• They blend elements from languages of the different peoples who have lived in the region.

• They blend the religion of the different colonies.

• The region's history is dominated by native cultural influences.

Blending Cultures

The Caribbean has a rich history of many cultures merging together. This can reflect its varied colonial past.

In Haiti, many people speak Haitian Creole, which is a blend of French and African elements.

In Jamaica, an English-based creole is spoken.

Multiple Select

What impact do hurricanes have on the region?

• increase in tourism

• economic damage

• destruction of homes and businesses

• death or serious injury

The Caribbean is vulnerable to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and hurricanes. The people of the Caribbean face an average of 8 hurricanes per year.

The destruction of these forces cause death, injuries, loss of jobs and businesses, and economic setbacks.

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Natural Disasters

​Which two countries seem to have the strongest economies?

Look at the GDP to help you find the correct answer.

Multiple Select

After looking at the country databank, which two countries seem to have the strongest economies?

• Trinidad and Tobago

• Jamaica

• Saint Kitts and Nevis

• Dominican Republic

32,597 GDP

Trinidad and Tobago

24,369 GDP

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Largest GDP:

Multiple Choice

What can you infer about a Caribbean country's colonial history from the language spoken?

• Their biggest enemy

• Their political practices and preferences.

• Which European power(s) once ruled the country

• absolutely nothing

As different countries colonized the area, they brought with them their languages. As those languages blended with native languages, the regions created new blended language​s that reflect the different influences from colonizing nations.

The history of regional language

Multiple Select

Select all that are TRUE about Presidential Democracies.

• Legislature is elected through voting

• President is selected by legislature

• President is elected through voting

• Legislature is selected by the president

Multiple Select

Select all that are TRUE about Parliamentary Democracies.

• Legislature is elected through voting

• Prime Minister is selected by legislature

• Prime minister is elected through voting

• Legislature is selected by the Prime Minister

Multiple Select

Select all that are TRUE about Constitutional Monarchies.

• Legislature is elected through voting

• Prime Minister is selected by legislature

• King or Queen is head of state

• Prime Minister is head of government

Multiple Select

Select all that are TRUE about Dictatorships.

• Citizens vote for their leader

• A dictator is the head of government and has absolute control

• King or Queen is head of state

• Little to no political freedom or choice

Governments in the Caribbean

Three Main Types

Presidential Democracy: Dominican Republic

Parliamentary Democracy/Constitutional Monarchy: Most of the islands, Jamaica for instance.

Dictatorship: Cuba

Multiple Select

What makes people leave the Caribbean islands to live somewhere else?

• poverty

• economic problems

• natural disasters

• the amount of sunlight

• tourism

Why leave the islands?

Poverty

The economies are not typically very strong in this region due to lack of resources, small populations, and lack of capital.

Many people in these countries live in poverty, this poverty is a push factor to move to other countries such as the United States to find work.