Caribbean Migration and Cultural Exchange

The video explores the interconnected trade networks of the pre-colonial Caribbean, highlighting the region's diverse geography and history. It discusses migration patterns, archaeological findings, and cultural practices of indigenous societies. The impact of European colonization, including the Columbian Exchange and indigenous resistance, is also examined, emphasizing the persistence of Caribbean culture.

What metaphor is used to describe the Silk Roads and Indian Ocean networks?

• A forest of commerce

• An archipelago of trade

• A desert oasis

• A chain of mountains

From which regions did the early Caribbean migrants originate?

• Europe and Asia

• Africa and Australia

• Central and South America

• North America and Antarctica

What type of evidence helps us understand the early migrations to the Caribbean?

• Archaeological findings

• Written records

• Modern technology

• Oral traditions

How did pre-colonial Caribbean societies typically construct their homes?

• With stone bricks

• Using clay and straw

• With metal sheets

• Using wooden posts

What was a common burial practice in pre-colonial Caribbean societies?

• Cremation

• Mummification

• Burial in communal cemeteries

• Burying the deceased in or near their homes

Which items were commonly traded across the Caribbean islands?

• Silk and spices

• Teeth from dogs and jaguars

• Gold and silver

• Iron and steel

How did the Spanish utilize existing Caribbean networks after 1492?

• They replaced them with European networks

• They destroyed them

• They ignored them completely

• They tapped into them for rapid expansion

Which indigenous group resisted Spanish colonization in the Lesser Antilles?

• The Taino

• The Arawak

• The Kalinago

• The Maya

What term describes the exchange of goods and ideas between the Americas and Europe post-1492?

• The Columbian Exchange

• The Global Exchange

• The Silk Road

• The Atlantic Trade

What lasting impact did Caribbean societies have despite colonization?

• They adopted European cultures entirely

• They became isolated

• Their culture persisted and influenced global culture

• They disappeared completely