Social Studies (Regional Integration)

Which of the following best describes regional integration?

• A process by which two or more nation states agree to cooperate and work closely to achieve peace, stability and wealth

• A process where two persons make an agreement to work together

• A process where two countries in different states promise to work together

An agreement or treaty with two countries is called a _____________

• unilateral agreement

• bilateral agreement

• multilateral agreement

Select all that apply. What factors promote regional integration in the Caribbean?

• close proximity

• common social and economic issues

• common history and culture

The first attempt of regional integration in the Caribbean was the ________________

• CARICOM

• CSME

• OECS

• The West Indies Federation

What does the abbreviation CSME mean?

• Caribbean Community

• Caribbean Single Market and Economy

• Caribbean Single Market

• Common Single Market Economy

What was the main objective of the West Indies Federation?

• economic union

• social union

• political union

• functional union

All of the following are stages in the Caribbean Integration process EXCEPT

• Independence

• CARICOM

• OECS

• West Indies Federation

All of the following are member states of the West Indies Federation EXCEPT:

• Jamaica

• Haiti

• Barbados

• St. Vincent

What was the main objective of CARIFTA?

• attempted to gain independence

• to promote unity

• encourage free trade among member states

Which Treaty gave birth to CARICOM?

• Treaty of Chaguaramas

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Tordesillas