CPEA-style Quiz on Caribbean Knowledge

Which of the following is an example of imported goods in the Caribbean?

• Bananas from St. Lucia

• Rice grown in Guyana

• Cars from Japan

• Sugarcane from Barbados

The main industry in Trinidad and Tobago is:

• Tourism

• Oil and gas

• Agriculture

• Fishing

Why is tourism important to many Caribbean countries?

• It provides fresh water.

• It helps countries import more goods.

• It creates jobs and earns foreign exchange.

• It reduces crime rates.

Which of the following is not a type of tourism?

• Eco-tourism

• Space tourism

• Cultural tourism

• Agricultural tourism

Who were the first people to live in the Caribbean?

• Africans

• Amerindians

• Europeans

• East Indians

What was the name of the agreement that ended slavery in the British Caribbean?

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Emancipation Act of 1834

• The Constitution of 1962

• The Labour Act

After slavery ended, which group was brought to the Caribbean as indentured laborers?

• Portuguese

• Americans

• East Indians

• Russians

The Africans were brought to the Caribbean to:

• Explore the islands

• Work on plantations as slaves

• Start their own businesses

• Build ships for the Europeans

What type of government does most of the Caribbean follow?

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

• Parliamentary democracy

• Military rule

Who is the head of state in most Caribbean countries that are part of the Commonwealth?

• The Prime Minister

• The President

• The Governor-General

• The Monarch of England