WorksheetsCaribbean Culture
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
What is Culture?
way of life for a group of people who share a common language, beliefs, and customs
a short well known expression
The spread of ideas
a custom prohibiting or restricting a practice
Caribbean culture is the way of life:
Brought to the Caribbean by the Europeans
Of Amerindians who live in the region
Brought to the Caribbean by the East Indians
Brought about by the blending of cultures all people who settled in the Caribbean.
What is culture diversity?
Occupation and rule of one country by another.
The variety of people of different ethnic origins religions and traditions all living and working together in our region.
A person elected to govern or make decisions about the parish.
The ending of slavery.
Which two ethnic groups dominated the culture of the Caribbean?
Taino and Chinese
African and European
East Indians and Africans
European and Chinese
People who left India in the 1800's to live in the Caribbean were likely to work as ______
Indian slaves
plantation supervisors
emigrants
indentured labourers
One of the following is NOT a religious festival
Hosay
Diwali
Crop Over
Passover
In which Caribbean country is Diwali celebrated?
Jamaica
Trinidad
Barbados
Cuba
Which religious group celebrates Diwali?
Hindus
Muslims
Christians
Jews
How did the Africans contribute to the development of the Agricultural sector in Jamaica? They were the main ____
consumers
importers
exporters
workers
This is NOT a type of music from the Caribbean Islands
Soca
Calypso
Salsa
Reggae
Which language is the most dominant language spoken in the Caribbean?
English
Dutch
French
Spanish
In the Caribbean there are many similarities in our culture
True
False
Which of the following Caribbean countries speak Spanish?
Jamaica
Hati
Dominican Republic
Bonaire
Most Africans were brought to the Caribbean by force.
True
False
Those who practice Islam are called
Christian
Muslim
Jews
Hindus
The Europeans were the first settlers in the Caribbean.
True
False
Cricket was brought to the Caribbean by Africans.
True
False
Which religion was brought to the Caribbean by the Europeans?
Christianity
Judaism
Orisha
Hinduism
The Amerindians are also known as
Asian
colonizers
indentured servants
the first settlers
One way to preserve Caribbean culture is to learn about your religious traditions and festivals and set apart time for citizens to celebrate.
True
False
