Quiz #7 - History of the Caribbean Islands

Who were the indigenous people of the Caribbean Islands before the arrival of Europeans?

• Aztecs

• Taino

• Incas

• Mayans

Which explorer is credited with the discovery of the Caribbean Islands in 1492?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

• Marco Polo

What was the primary impact of the Columbian Exchange on the Caribbean Islands?

• Introduction of new languages

• Exchange of plants, animals, and diseases

• Establishment of new religions

• Development of new technologies

Which Caribbean island is the largest by land area?

• Jamaica

• Puerto Rico

• Cuba

• Hispaniola

What type of government does the United Kingdom have, which also applies to some of its Caribbean territories?

• Absolute monarchy

• Republic

• Constitutional monarchy

• Dictatorship

Who were the Carib people?

• A European explorer group

• A native tribe in the Caribbean

• A group of African slaves

• A Spanish colonial group

What was the role of indentured labor in the Caribbean?

• It was a form of voluntary work

• It replaced slavery after its abolition

• It was a type of military service

• It was a form of education

Which of the following is a dependent territory in the Caribbean?

• Haiti

• Barbados

• Aruba

• Jamaica

What was one of the main reasons for the European colonization of the Caribbean Islands?

• To spread democracy

• To find new trade routes

• To discover new scientific knowledge

• To establish religious freedom

Which of the following crops was introduced to the Americas as part of the Columbian Exchange? (Choose 3)

• Wheat

• Sugarcane

• Rice

• Grapes