Caribbean Studies Exam Prep T1

A substance, state or event which has the potential to threaten the surrounding natural environment and/or adversely affect people's health is

• Pollution

• Natural disaster

• contamination

• Environmental hazzards

Which of the following represents the CORRECT order of the movement towards Caribbean Regional Integration?

• CARIFTA -> Federation -> CSME

• Federation -> CARIFTA -> CARICOM

• CARICON -> CARIFTA -> Federation

• CARIFTA -> CARICOM -> CARIFESTA

In its manifesto, a political party promised to maximize citizen's welfare and ensure equal access to resources. which of the following best describes what the party is promoting?

• Social justice

• Sustainable development

• Educational opportunities

• Environmental conservation

Which of the following are reasons the peasantry in the Caribbean was able to acquire large plot of land AFTER 1838?

• A. English who were part of large churches helped with development of free villages

• B. The Spanish returned land

• C. The blacks captured plantation and shared it among themeslves

• A and C only

Which of the following theorists is closely associated with the term creolization?

• Lloyd Best

• M.G Smith

• Jennifer Mohammed

• Edward Kamau Brathwaite

What is the difference between prejudice and discrimination?

• Prejudice is an action while discrimination is an emotion

• Discrimination is an action while prejudice is an emotion

• Discrimination leads to prejudice

• they are one in the same

Which of the following are characteristic of colonial education?

A. It was provided for the upper class planter class only.

B. It targeted reading, writing and arithmatic for the planter class

C. Ex slaves were taught skills

D. It was informal education

• A & B only

• B & C only

• B, C & D only

• A & D only

What are the five steps in scientific research method and the order?

• A. experiment, conclusion, hypothesis, solve problem, research

• B. research question, solve problem, hypothesis, experiment, conclusion

• C. hypothesis, conclusion, research, define problem

• D. research question, literature review, hypothesis, research, conclusion

Which of the following is NOT a member of the OECS

• Antiguia

• Bahamas

• Monsteratt

• St. Lucia

Which forces have contributed to the growth of the global economy?

• opening world markets to trade

• developing better transportation and communication

• cross-border business partnerships

• All of the above

• None of the above