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WorksheetsCaribbean Studies: Artforms, Caribbean-global Interactions
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 22mins
Samantha migrated to the United States where she works and sends money to her mother who takes care of her children. This money is known as
revenue
repatriation
remittance
investment
Which of the following sports was used by the white planter class to demonstrate racial and moral superiority over their black subjects?
Soccer
Cricket
Basketball
Rugby
Which one of the statements does NOT apply to Notting Hill Carnival?
It is held in Leeds
It is one of the largest in Europe
West Indian migrants introduced this Carnival
In 1976, riots occurred that involved youth and the police
Which one of the following festivals is celebrated in Toronto?
Reggae Sumfest
Caribana
Notting Hill Carnival
Labour Day Parade
Which of the following is NOT a function of artforms?
To satisfy the human instinct for harmony, balance and rhythm.
To promote cultural erasure
To promote a 'social freezone' for communication of ideas.
To measure a country's level of development.
Which of the following is NOT a category of the Arts?
Dance
Visual
Performing
Literary
Which of the following had its origin out of a West African genre of music?
Calypso
Reggae
Punta Rock
Meringue
Which of the following statments is true of traditional culinary arts?
It was influenced by European dishes
It comprised of animal parts which were not considered fit for human consumption.
It was brought to the region by the migrant groups.
It has become very popular in extra-regional countries such as the United States.
A very successful traditional food export from the Caribbean is
chutney
pepper pot
jerk seasoning
pastels
Which of the following is a Bahamas festival?
Reggae Sumfest
Crop Over Festival
Junkanoo
Mashramani
Which of the following has been influenced by both European and African culture?
Phagwa
Easter
Christmas
Carnival
" My sound technician business has been employing more people for the past few years because of the number of festivals I had to work on around the Caribbean."
What aspect of human development does this situation represent the MOST?
Productivity
Empowerment
Cultural development
Sustainability
Which of the following artistes enabled patois to be recognized as a national language?
Beryl Mc Burnie
Louise Bennett
Rex Nettleford
Derek Walcott
Caribbean music such as reggae and calypso are examples of
fine arts
popular culture
mass culture
folk culture
Which theme is LEAST LIKELY explored by Caribbean artforms?
Teh acquisition of wealth and power
A yearning for ancestral motherlands
Resistance to oppression
A search for Caribbean identity and reflection of the diversity of the region
Which of these policies was the result of Haitian migrants entering the US in large numbers?
Wet-foot Dry-foot policy
Helms-Burton Act
Family Reunification Parole Policy
Language policies recognizing non-English as part of US official languages
Migrant labour from the Caribbean benefits the HOST COUNTRY by
creating competition for local jobs
sending remittances to families back home
contributing skilled professionals to their workforce
accessing welfare and social security
"Hegemony" in the Caribbean is BEST described by the following statement
The military subjugation of indigenous peoples by the Spanish
The genocide of indigenous peoples by the Spanish
The existence of the British colonies to serve the needs of Britain
The enslavement of the Africans by the British to work in the sugarcane fields.
The "dependency syndrome" of the Caribbean today is being perpetuated by this phenomenon
metropolitanization
independence
globalization
colonization
"Cultural imperialism" could BEST be seen in the following situation
The taste for foreign goods and services
Knowledge in the form of history books, documentaries and encycopedias being authored by foreigners
Leakage in foreign exchange due to online shopping
Cultural erasure due to locals adopting foreign norms and practices
Which of the following is an example of curriculum reform?
Examinations written in standard English
High-stakes examinations wiht a tiered system of schools
Formation of a regional examination body
The strong influence of the Church on the education system
Which of these is NOT an arm of the Westminster model?
The Governor General
The Executive
The Legislature
The Judiciary
