Quiz on Caribbean Society and Culture

What is the Caribbean generally referred to as?

• A geographical anomaly

• A political battleground

• A melting pot

• A cultural desert

Which of the following is NOT included in the geographical definition of the Caribbean?

• Jamaica

• Cuba

• Puerto Rico

• Belize

What is the main feature of the geological definition of the Caribbean?

• Caribbean Sea

• Caribbean Plate

• Caribbean Archipelago

• Caribbean Basin

Which historical process is NOT mentioned in the text as part of the Caribbean's history?

• World War II

• Colonialism

• Indigenous occupation

• African slavery

What type of political system do independent states in the Caribbean have?

• Dictatorship

• Democracy and communism

• Theocracy

• Monarchy

Which of the following is an example of an associated state in the Caribbean?

• Anguilla

• Cayman Islands

• Bahamas

• Haiti

What does the term 'diaspora' mean in the context of Caribbean studies?

• To scatter

• To unite

• To colonize

• To govern

Which country is mentioned as a colonial dependency?

• Jamaica

• Cuba

• Turks and Caicos Islands

• Dominican Republic

Which of the following countries is located in the Atlantic Ocean and not the Caribbean Sea?

• Barbados

• Trinidad and Tobago

• Cuba

• Jamaica

What is a significant feature of the Caribbean Plate?

• It is a geological feature

• It is a historical site

• It is a cultural landmark

• It is a political boundary