WorksheetsCaribbean Unit Test
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What type of government does Cuba have?
a)
Democracy
b)
Communist
c)
Republic
d)
Parliamentarianism
2.
We discussed two ways the Caribbean islands were formed. What were they?
a)
coral and seaweed
b)
coral and underwater volcanoes
c)
terraces and chinampas
d)
underwater mountains and hurricanes
3.
True or False: The Caribbean Islands include a variety of cultures including African, European, Indian, indigenous and more.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
Many Cuban immigrants settled in what state when coming to the United States?
a)
California
b)
Florida
c)
New York
d)
Georgia
5.
What is a term for a group of people who share the same ancestry, language, religion or traditions?
a)
ethnic group
b)
family group
c)
church group
d)
youth group
6.
The country in RED?
a)
Dominican Republic
b)
Jamaica
c)
Puerto Rico
d)
Cuba
7.
The country in RED?
a)
The Bahamas
b)
Cuba
c)
Jamaica
d)
Haiti
8.
Why is it hard to grow crops in Haiti?
a)
It is illegal to grow most crops.
b)
There are very few farmers.
c)
They don't get enough rain.
d)
The land has been overused and the topsoil washed away.
9.
Francois Duvalier and Jean-Claude Duvalier were a father and son from Haiti who
a)
ruled the country as dictators
b)
led the country to freedom
c)
were loved by the people of Haiti
d)
helped the Haitian people grow rich
10.
What is the capital of Jamaica?
a)
Kingston
b)
Santo Domingo
c)
San Juan
d)
Port au Prince
11.
During the Cold War, which of the following increased tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union?
a)
The Spanish-American War
b)
The collapse of Haiti's government
c)
The Cuban Missile Crisis
d)
The election of Fidel Castro
12.
Puerto Rico is a ___________ of the United States, a self- governing political unit that has strong ties to a particular government.
a)
state
b)
federation
c)
commonwealth
d)
province
13.
Who was the dictator of Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
a)
Fidel Castro
b)
Raul Castro
c)
John F. Kennedy
d)
Toussaint L’Ouverture
14.
What is the annual lively celebration held before Lent in many Latin American countries?
a)
Easter
b)
Day of the Dead
c)
Three Kings Day
d)
Carnival
15.
The country in RED?
a)
Puerto Rico
b)
Dominican Republic
c)
Haiti
d)
Jamaica
16.
A large number of ______________ (a person who leaves their homeland for another country due to political reasons) from Cuba have settled in Miami, Florida.
a)
indigenous people
b)
exiles
c)
ethnic group
17.
What is the body of water circled in RED?
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Caribbean Sea
c)
Pacific Ocean
18.
What newer instrument was created on the island of Trinidad?
a)
harmonica
b)
steel drums
c)
tambourine
d)
flute
19.
Which body of water completely surrounds Jamaica?
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Caribbean Sea
d)
Jamaica Lake
20.
What is another name for the Caribbean Islands?
a)
East Indies
b)
West Indies
c)
Vacation Islands
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