WorksheetsGrade 10 Caribbean History Christmas term quiz 1
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 17mins
All of the following are aims of the Caribbean History Syllabus except __________________.
develop knowledge and understanding of the experiences of the peoples of the Caribbean
produce students who will have faith in their own abilities and capabilities
encourage students to not express their own points of view on matters of national and regional concern
stimulate a willingness and a desire to read historical material on their own initiative as a leisure time activity or to update information
As a student of Caribbean History, there are several skills you are expected to gain. Select all of the skills a Caribbean History student should have.
interpret historical data, for example, relate facts, make comparisons, deduce cause and effect.
understand different historical perspectives and explain why differences exist.
investigate historical sites.
classify and order data.
explain basic ideas and concepts in your country's history only.
When you are asked to describe, the marker wants you to illustrate something in words or provide factual information about it (that is, what it looks like, what are its component parts).
True
False
To identify is to give the main features, main points or general idea.
True
False
When you are asked to explain in an examination the examiner is looking for you to make plain or understandable; give reasons for/or causes of; show the logical development of a relationship.
True
False
"The Caribbean is the region consisting of the Caribbean Sea, its islands (including the West Indies), and the surrounding coasts." This definition is the only possible definition for the term Caribbean.
True
False
Select all the countries in the Greater Antilles.
Cuba
Guyana
Jamaica
Haiti
Dominican Republic
The Leeward and Windward Islands are apart of the Greater Antilles.
True
False
There are ___ theories of migration into the Americas.
1
2
3
4
Name the two islands that make up present-day Hispaniola.
Write the names of the islands in alphabetical order and use the pattern shown below. There use the word and in between the names of the islands.
island 1 and island 2
(a)
Which of the following best explains why the ancestors of the Amerindians ended up in the Americas?
They wanted to discover and explore new lands.
They were pushed out by enemies who were stronger than they were.
They were following herds of deers which they needed for food.
The mineral resources of the Americas attracted them.
The early peoples (Amerindians) originated from _____________.
North Asia
South Asia
West Asia
East Asia
The frozen land bridge the Amerindians crossed was the ____________
Beringia
Bering Straight
Bering Strait
Barren Strait
What is the correct route the Amerindians took?
They travelled from Asia into North America, then from North America into Central America. From Central America, some continued their journey into South America and then into the Caribbean region.
They travelled from Asia into North America, then from North America into South America and then into the Caribbean region.
They travelled from Asia into North America, then from North America into Central America. From Central America, some continued their journey into the Caribbean region and then into South America.
They travelled from Asia into North America, then from North America into South America. From South America, some continued their journey into Central America and then into the Caribbean region.
The Amerindians were nomadic peoples.
True
False
The Bering Strait is a narrow stretch of water which separates Alaska from __________
Siberia
Canada
Mexico
Portland
The ancestors of the Amerindians were believed to leave Asia to migrate to the Americas during the ________ Ice Age
first
second
third
fourth
