Caribbean History Quiz

Which indigenous groups originally inhabited the Caribbean?

• Maoris, Aborigines, Inuits

• Tainos, Kalinagos

• Cherokees, Sioux,

• Mayans, Aztecs, Incas

Which European colonial powers established settlements focused on the plantation economy in the Caribbean?

• Portuguese, Dutch, Spanish

• British, French, Dutch

• Spanish, Italian, German

• Russian, Swedish, Danish

After the abolition of the slave trade in 1807 which laborers were brought to work on plantations in the Caribbean?

• Africans

• Indentured laborers from India, China

• Native Americans

• European nobility

What is a pro of the slash-and-burn agricultural system used by indigenous groups in the Caribbean?

• No labor required

• Efficient use of resources

• Low environmental impact

• High productivity

What was a major impact of the institution of slavery in the Caribbean?

• Cultural preservation

• Environmental sustainability

• Economic diversification

• Social equality

What was a key contribution of the women's suffrage movement to the movement towards independence in the British West Indies?

• Political enfranchisement

• Improved healthcare

• Increased taxation

• Educational reforms

What was a major impact of the expansion of suffrage in the Caribbean?

• Enhanced labor rights

• Broader representation in governance

• Increased colonial control

• Decreased political participation

Which group settled in the Caribbean to escape religious persecution?

• Syrians and Jews

• Africans

• European nobility

• Indigenous peoples