Cultures of the Caribbean Islands

The West Indies are a group of islands found in which body of water?

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Caribbean Sea

• Indian Ocean

The Caribbean Islands got their name from which Native American group?

• Ciboney

• Caribs

• Arawak

Present day Caribs live on which Caribbean Island?

• Barbados

• Grenada

• Dominica

• St. Lucia

An ethnic group is a group of people who share which of the following

• ancestry

• language

• religion

• cultural traditions

Which two countries share the island of Hispaniola?

• Jamaica

• Haiti

• Antigua & Barbuda

• Trinadad & Tobago

• Dominican Republic

The Caribbean's rich soil and good climate is ideal for?

A lively public festival just before Lent

Lent always begins on Wednesday. What day does Carnival start?

• Friday

• Saturday

• Sunday

• Monday

• Tuesday

Which two cultures influence Caribbean music?

• European

• Indian

• African

• Japanese

A form of song that uses humorous lyrics and has a distinctive beat

• Reggae

• Ska

• Steel drums

• Calypso