The Caribbean Today

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The religions of Santería and Vodou are examples of

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The blending of Spanish and west African cultures in the Caribbean

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Which describes an issue that helped influence the growth of reggae music in Jamaica?

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The music became the voice for people who felt oppressed by society.

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Most governments in the Caribbean today are

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parliamentary democracies

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Which best describes Cuba's economy?

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dominant command economy

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Most Caribbean nations have which type of economy?

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mixed market

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Which of the following plays a key role in most Caribbean nations' economies? tourism, abundant natural resources, prestigious universities, modern industries and factories

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tourism

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Which of the following is an economical characteristic of Cuba? limited natural resources, mixed market economy, thriving tourism, successful entrepreneurs

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limited natural resources

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What natural disasters often affect the Caribbean region? Options: earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis, and hurricanes, tornadoes and hurricanes, tornadoes and tsunamis

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earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and hurricanes

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Which of the following is a reason so many people have migrated from the Caribbean & Middle America to other regions?
- They hope to escape poverty.
- They dislike the region's climate.
- They want to gain an education.
- They want to live under a democratic government

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They hope to escape poverty.

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How is Cuba's government different from that of the Dominican Republic?

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Cuba is a communist dictatorship; the Dominican Republic is a democracy.