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Maturita Test

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Who were the five European powers in the Caribbean, and how did they earn their wealth?
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What are the three archipelagos that are found in the West Indies?
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What is this?One of the Greater Antilles islands whose capital is Kingston. Formed from volcanic eruptions.Used for sugar cane plantations in colonial times, now has Tourist economy.
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What is a gross domestic product?
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Which European nation first set up an established community in the West Indies?
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What are the most important economic activites on the islands of the West Indies?
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What does it mean to be literate?
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What is the capital of Jamaica?
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What is the most popular performing art in Jamaica?
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What music is typically associated with Jamaica?
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How many islands are the Bahamas?
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What are the two main economic activities of the West Indies?
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What is a group of islands called?
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What kind of islands are the West Indies?
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The indigenous native americans of the Caribbean Islands.
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What are the major export crops int the Caribbean?
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What language do moost Jamaicans speak?
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What is the size of Jamaica compared to other Caribbean Islands?
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Which mineral, used to make aluminium, is mined in Jamaica?
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When did Jamaica get independant from UK?
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Archipelago (souostroví)
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Kingston
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Although the official language is English, most Jamaicans speak an English-based dialect which is known as patois.
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Jamaica is the third largest of the Caribbean islands, and the largest English-speaking island in the Caribbean.
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banana,citrus fruits,coffee, spices
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the Caribs, Arawaks, and Ciboney tribes.
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Spanish
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Jamaica
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Farming and tourism
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The country gained independence from the United Kingdom of Great Britain on 1962 August 6. At Independence, Jamaica became a member of the Commonwealth, with Queen Elizabeth II as Head of State. The Queen is represented in Jamaica by the Governor-General.
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Volcanic and limestone(vápencové)
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700
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The most popular performing art in Jamaica, is pantomime that combines the English form and Jamaican folk tales. They are performed in open-air theaters.
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To be able to read and write
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bauxite
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Bahamas, Greater Antillies, and Lesser Antillies
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reggae music - this musical genre developed from the earlier ska beat. Reggae is typically identified with 1980s musician Bob Marley. Dancehall music is an kind of reggae and is gaining internal popularity thanks to artists like Shaggy and Sean Paul.
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Spanish, French, British, Danish, Dutch, through sugar trade
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agriculture(farming) and tourism
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The amount of money a country earns in a year per person
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What is this? It is situated on the island Hispaniola. First nation to be governed by people of African descent. Began as a French colony but the slaves revolted in 1804, taking control of the plantations on the west of the island.Speak French or Creole.
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What is the weather like in Jamaica?
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What language is dominant in the Caribbean?
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What is the major religion in caribbean
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Which West Indies country used to be a communist country?
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What climate is in the Carribean mostly?
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What is the currency in Jamaica?
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What is this? A chain of islands made from coral reefs not part of Antilles which are volcanic.Their capital is Nassau and they are territories of the U.S.A.
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What is this?A Greater Antilles island originally a Spanish colony. The U.S.A. gained control of it after winning the Spanish-American war in 1898. Today it has Commonwealth status making its people U.S. citizens with limited rights.
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What is this?The eastern part of Hispaniola which was settled by Spain but gained independence in 1844. Its population is mainly Mestizo, who speak Spanish, live in rural areas using subsistence farming to survive.

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