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CENT AM & CARIB
Central America and Caribbean
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What were positive effects of Triangle Trade? | New plants, animals, and trade goods between Eastern and Western Hemispheres |
| What were negative effects of Triangle Trade? | Slavery and disease coming into Western Hemisphere (the Americas) |
| Which ethnic groups blended as a result of Triangle Trade? | EUROPEAN, AFRICAN, AND NATIVE AMERICAN |
| Why is the Columbian Exchange important? | It was the movement of plants, animals, people, and disease across the Atlantic Ocean, from the OLD WORLD to the NEW WORLD and back. |
| Which European country colonized Haiti? | FRANCE colonized HAITI |
| Who led a rebellion against slavery in Haiti? | Toussaint L'Overture |
| Which Caribbean country is 95% African ancestry, and why? | HAITI is 95% African ancestry, because of slavery as a result of the Triangle Trade |
| Which was the first Caribbean island nation to gain independence? | HAITI in 1804 |
| What is a major crop of CUBA and many Caribbean island nations? | SUGAR CANE |
| Describe the climate and location of CUBA. | Tropical, beaches, and SE of FLORIDA. |
| Which is the predominant religion in Central America and the Caribbean? | Roman Catholic |
| What is the government structure of CUBA? And what is the title of CUBA's leader? | Cuba is UNITARY, and their leader is a dictator. |
| Who took over as communist ruler of CUBA in 1956, and who is leader now? | Fidel Castro, and now it is Raul Castro |
| What economic system can be found in CUBA? | COMMAND ECONOMY (government control and ownership of farms, factories, and business) |
| How has the Cuban Revolution affected the life of Cubans? | Literacy rate and life expectancy are just about EQUAL to the US! |
| Which islands make up the GREATER ANTILLES? | JAMAICA, CUBA, PUERTO RICO, and HISPANIOLA |
| What is the name given to European settlements gained through imperialism? | COLONIES |
| What is a TARIFF, and what is it used for? | Tariff = tax on imports = used to encourage citizens to buy domestically produced goods |
| What is a QUOTA, and what is it used for? | Quota = limit on imports = used to limit imported goods and encourage citizens to buy domestically produced goods |
| What is an EMBARGO, and why is it used? | EMBARGO - no trade with a certain country - used to encourage change within a government |
| Which trade barrier did USA enact against CUBA? | EMBARGO |
| How are literacy and standard of living related? | When LITERACY RATE is HIGH, then STANDARD OF LIVING is also high |
| How many branches does a PARLIAMENTARY government have? | TWO (legislative and executive are combined into one) and JUDICIAL |
| How many branches does a PRESIDENTIAL government have? | THREE - executive, legislative, and judicial are all separate |
| How does a Prime Minister receive that position? | The members of the PARLIAMENT (legislative branch) choose the Prime Minister from the legislative group |
| How does a President receive that position? | General Election by Population VOTE |
| Define UNITARY. Which Caribbean island nation has a unitary government? | Central government has all power over states. CUBA has a UNITARY government. |
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