West Indian Federation

What was the goal of the West Indies Federation?

• To promote individualism among Caribbean islands

• To establish a monarchy in the Caribbean region

• To create a political unit independent from Britain

• To continue British colonial rule indefinitely

Who was often heralded as the father of the West Indies Federation?

• Grantley Adams of Barbados

• Chrysler of British Guyana

• Tie Maricho

• Captain Cipriani

When did the West Indies Federation exist?

• 1950-1955

• 1960-1965

• 1958-1962

• 1970-1975

What led to the dissolution of the West Indies Federation?

• Pressure from other global superpowers

• Natural disasters in the region

• Internal conflicts and power struggles

• Lack of financial support from Britain

Which territories were part of the West Indies Federation?

• Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada, St. Lucia

• Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Bahamas

• Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti

• Dominica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Vincent

What was the main issue with the governance structure of the West Indies Federation?

• Inability to establish a common language

• Strong influence from other global powers

• Lack of representation for smaller islands

• Too much power given to individual territories

Who decreed the phrase 'One from ten leaves not' leading to Trinidad's exit from the Federation?

• Norman Manley

• Eric Williams

• Grantley Adams

• Captain Cipriani

What modern institutions were influenced by the efforts of the West Indies Federation?

• European Union and NATO

• United Nations and World Bank

• OPEC and ASEAN

• CARICOM and CSME

What was the main reason for the failure of the West Indies Federation?

• Inability to agree on a common language

• Lack of financial resources

• Internal conflicts and island-specific interests

• Opposition from the United States

Who wrote about the lack of program and consideration for the people in the West Indies Federation?

• Eric Williams

• Norman Manley

• Captain Cipriani

• CLR James