
The Caribbean Islands L 7 3
Authored by Abner Lima
Social Studies
5th Grade
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1.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Name the economic challenges and their causes for each of the following Caribbean countries and territories.
Groups:
(a) Puerto Rico
,
(b) Cuba
,
(c) Haiti
Economic Challenges: Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the world
Economic Challenges: The economy is weak
Economic Challenges: High poverty rates and unemployment.
Causes: The government controls most industries, limiting economic growth.
Natural disasters, such as the 2010 earthquake
Causes: Poor leadership and corruption
Causes: Despite being a U.S. territory
Reliance on external aid.
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What makes Trinidad and Tobago one of the more successful economies of the Caribbean?
Trinidad and Tobago has a strong economy due to its oil and natural gas exports
Revenue from energy production
The country has developed industries, and its strategic location near Venezuela and Brazil
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a remittance?
A remittance is money sent back home by people who migrate to other countries for work.
A tax on imported goods sent to the Caribbean.
A fee charged for sending money to foreign countries.
A financial penalty for immigrants working overseas.
4.
REORDER QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why are so many different languages spoken in the Caribbean
The Caribbean islands were colonized by different European nations.
French and Creole are spoken in Haiti, a former French colony.
Spanish is spoken in Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico because they were Spanish colonies.
English is spoken in Jamaica, the Bahamas, and other former British colonies.
5.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Caribbean islands influenced world music?
Many Caribbean music
Salsa
Cuba
Reggae
Jamaica
African traditions
6.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Languages spoken in the Caribbean?
Some Caribbean islands
Spanish
Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto
French and Creole
Jamaica, Bahamas and British colonies
English
Haiti
Dutch and African linguistic influences.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are so many different languages spoken in the Caribbean?
The Caribbean islands were colonized by different European countries.
Caribbean people travel frequently and learn multiple languages.
The region has one official language that everyone speaks
Schools require students to learn at least five different languages
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