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Pretest- the Caribbean People and Culture

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which ethnic groups will you find in the Caribbean?

a)

African

b)

European

c)

Native Islanders

d)

All of the above

2.

all the Greater Antilles that speak Spanish

a)

Cuba

b)

Jamaica

c)

Puerto Rico

d)

Dominica Republic

3.

Why do some countries in the Caribbean islands have weak economies?

a)

Their governments are communist

b)

They attract few tourists

c)

They have large populations

d)

They are small and have few resources

4.

Which Caribbean country is known for its reggae music?

a)

Cuba

b)

Haiti

c)

Dominican Republic

d)

Jamaica

5.

The biggest industry in the Caribbean is what?

a)

Tourism

b)

Fishing

c)

Mining

d)

Farming

6.
In what ways have African influences shaped Caribbean Culture. 
a)
language, sports and clothing
b)
language, religion and food
c)
sports, clothing and religion
7.
Most of the Island economies are based off of . . . 
a)
agricutlure
b)
tourism
c)
manufacturing 
d)
mining
8.

Why would Auba, Suriname and Bonaire be grouped together? They are ___

a)

Dutch speaking countries

b)

French speaking countries

c)

Spanish speaking countries

d)

English Speaking countries

9.

Which Caribbean country is a commonwealth of the United States?

a)

Puerto Rico

b)

Cuba

c)

Jamaica

d)

Haiti

10.

Why do the Caribbean islands have so much diversity?

a)

The climate varies among the islands

b)

Many people from the United States settled there

c)

Several European countries rules them as colonies

d)

Their governments are democratic

11.

Toussaint L’Ouverture led the revolution for which country?

a)

Cuba

b)

Haiti

c)

Puerto Rico

d)

Jamaica

12.

The biggest industry in the Caribbean is what?

a)

Tourism

b)

Fishing

c)

Mining

d)

Farming

13.

South Asians (Indians) make up 38% of the population of this Caribbean country..

a)

Cuba

b)

Trinidad and Tabago

c)

Jamaica

d)

Haiti

14.

What country of lesser Antilles is this? (Rihanna's country of origin)

a)

Trinidad and Tobago

b)

St. Kitts and Grenadines

c)

St. Lucia

d)

Barbados

15.

The Caribbean is also referred to The _________ __________. Referring to when Christopher Columbus thought he landed on the Indies, the islands below India.

a)

Greater Columbus

b)

Columbian Exchange

c)

East Indies

d)

West Indies

16.

All of the following is prominent languages of the Caribbean EXCEPT:

a)

Portuguese

b)

French

c)

Dutch

d)

English

17.

Which Caribbean country abolished slavery first?

a)

Haiti

b)

Cuba

c)

Puerto Rico

d)

Martinque

18.

The Caribbean is sometimes describes as a ‘multi-cultural’ region. "Multi-cultural" MOST probably means ____________.

a)

One culture

b)

Two cultures

c)

Three cultures

d)

Many cultures

19.
What where the two indigenous groups in the Caribbean?
a)
Aztec and Maya
b)
Omec and Nahuatl
c)
Sioux and Cherokee
d)
Taino and Carib
20.
As a result of Christopher Columbus the Taino and Carib tribes:
a)
profited off trade with Spain
b)
were almost wiped out
c)
lived in peace with the Spanish
d)
were conquered by the French
21.

What do the cultures in the Caribbean reflect?

a)

American culture only

b)

Mexican culture only

c)

the colonial past

22.

The countries of Dominican Republic and Haiti share the island named _?_.

a)

Cuba

b)

Puerto Rico

c)

Central America

d)

Hispanola

23.

What countries claimed the Caribbean islands?

a)

United Kingdom

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Haiti

24.

Which of these is a major currency in the Caribbean?

a)

Western Caribbean Dollar

b)

Colones

c)

Eastern Caribbean Dollar

d)

Dinar

25.

The main religion of the Caribbean is _?_.

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Islam

d)

Voodoo

26.
The United States, Britain, the Netherlands and France all still have some Caribbean territories.
a)
False
b)
True
c)
I don't know
27.

What is culture?

a)

The way of life of people who share a common, language, customs and beliefs.

b)

The spread of ides

c)

A short well know expression

d)

Customs of people

28.

The four ethic groups that influenced Caribbean culture are

a)

African, Mexican, Canadian and European

b)

The indigenous people, Europeans, Africans and Asians

c)

Blacks, whites, Mexicans and the indigenous people

d)

Canadians, Alaskans, African and Europeans

29.

What music genre originated in the Caribbean? (select more than one)

a)

Rap

b)

Calypso

c)

Pop

d)

Reggae

30.

What language is a mixture of languages?

a)

Creole

b)

Dutch

c)

French

d)

English

31.

Where is Calypso Music from?

a)

Caribbean

b)

Jamaica

c)

Trinidad and Tobago

d)

Cuba

32.

Caribbean people eat a lot of seafood.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Which selections lists three resources the Caribbean has?

a)

Cloves, Ginger, Nutmeg

b)

Candy, Water, Puppies

c)

Bikes, Stuffed animals

d)

Light bulbs, Dominoes, Bongo drums

34.

Which language is the most dominant language spoken in the Caribbean?

a)

English

b)

Dutch

c)

French

d)

Spanish

35.

Which of the following was not an indentured immigrant?

a)

Jews

b)

Chinese

c)

Africans

d)

Indians

36.
All of the Caribbean islands rule themselves.
a)
True
b)
False
37.

This had a lasting impact on each island in the Caribbean.

a)

Organization

b)

Coordination

c)

Colonization

d)

Diversity

38.

An island or state whose affairs are controlled by the people from another country is a _______

a)

Nation

b)

Republic

c)

Colony

d)

Assembly

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