Flashcard #8 - Life in the Caribbean Islands

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What is the primary economic activity in the Caribbean Islands?

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Service industry

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Which of the following is a popular music genre that originated in the Caribbean? Jazz, Reggae, Blues, Rock

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Reggae

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What is remittance in the context of the Caribbean economy?

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Money sent by Caribbean people working abroad to their families

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Which of the following is a characteristic of a free enterprise system?
- Government controls all businesses
- Businesses are privately owned and operated for profit
- All profits go to the government
- There is no competition among businesses

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Businesses are privately owned and operated for profit

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Which Caribbean country is known for its communist government? Options: Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti, Barbados

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Cuba

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What is a major source of income for many Caribbean islands?

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Agriculture

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Which of the following best describes the service industry in the Caribbean? Options: It includes activities like farming and fishing, It involves providing service at the many resorts across the Caribbean, It is focused on manufacturing goods, It is primarily about mining resources

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It involves providing service at the many resorts across the Caribbean

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How does the Caribbean benefit from tourism?

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It provides jobs and boosts the economy.