Caribbean Unit Test

What type of government does Cuba have?

• Democracy
• Communist
• Republic
• Parliamentarianism

We discussed two ways the Caribbean islands were formed. What were they?

• coral and seaweed
• coral and underwater volcanoes
• terraces and chinampas
• underwater mountains and hurricanes

True or False: The Caribbean Islands include a variety of cultures including African, European, Indian, indigenous and more.

• True
• False

Many Cuban immigrants settled in what state when coming to the United States?

• California
• Florida
• New York
• Georgia

What is a term for a group of people who share the same ancestry, language, religion or traditions?

• ethnic group
• family group
• church group
• youth group

The country in RED?

• Dominican Republic
• Jamaica
• Puerto Rico
• Cuba

The country in RED?

• The Bahamas
• Cuba
• Jamaica
• Haiti

Why is it hard to grow crops in Haiti?

• It is illegal to grow most crops.
• There are very few farmers.
• They don't get enough rain.
• The land has been overused and the topsoil washed away.

Francois Duvalier and Jean-Claude Duvalier were a father and son from Haiti who

• ruled the country as dictators
• led the country to freedom
• were loved by the people of Haiti
• helped the Haitian people grow rich

What is the capital of Jamaica?

• Kingston
• Santo Domingo
• San Juan
• Port au Prince