The Caribbean Islands L 7 3

Name the economic challenges and their causes for each of the following Caribbean countries and territories.

Groups:

(a) Puerto Rico

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(b) Cuba

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(c) Haiti

• Economic Challenges: Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the world

• Economic Challenges: High poverty rates and unemployment.

• Causes: Poor leadership and corruption

• Economic Challenges: The economy is weak

• Causes: Despite being a U.S. territory

• Natural disasters, such as the 2010 earthquake

• Causes: The government controls most industries, limiting economic growth.

• Reliance on external aid.

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

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.

Why are so many different languages spoken in the Caribbean

• English is spoken in Jamaica, the Bahamas, and other former British colonies.

• The Caribbean islands were colonized by different European nations.

• Spanish is spoken in Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico because they were Spanish colonies.

• French and Creole are spoken in Haiti, a former French colony.

Caribbean islands influenced world music?

• Cuba

• African traditions

• Many Caribbean music

• Salsa

• Jamaica

• Reggae

Languages spoken in the Caribbean?

• Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto

• English

• Haiti

• Dutch and African linguistic influences.

• Some Caribbean islands

• Spanish

• Jamaica, Bahamas and British colonies

• French and Creole

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

How have the Caribbean islands influenced world music?

• The Caribbean islands have not influenced world music.

• Caribbean music is only played in the Caribbean and is not popular elsewhere.

• The Caribbean created unique styles like reggae and salsa, which have influenced global music.

• Caribbean music is based entirely on classical European traditions.