CARIBBEAN STUDESPAST PAPER REVIEW2005(SHORT PAPER)
QUESTION 1 Identify the geographical sub-region to
which St Lucia, Grenada and Antigua belong.
RESPONSE The Lesser Antilles
QUESTION 2 Name the chain of islands in the Caribbean
which is located entirely in the Atlantic Ocean.
RESPONSE The Bahamas
QUESTION 3 Explain what is meant by a ‘historical’
definition of the Caribbean region.
RESPONSE This refers to the region that saw the
impact of European colonization, slavery and indentureship.
QUESTION 4 Identify Two of the boundaries of the
‘geological’ Caribbean.
RESPONSE North – the line of the Greater
Antilles East – the line of the Lesser Antilles South – a line through Trinidad,
Northern Venezuela and Colombia West – the Western or Pacific Coast
of Central America.
QUESTION 5 Outline Two different interpretations of
the term ‘culture’.
RESPONSE The ways of life of a people The cultural habits of individuals
QUESTION 6 List TWO ways in which the term
‘society’ can be defined.
RESPONSE People having a shared common
purpose People occupying a defined territorial
space People occupying an area continuously
over time Citizens within a defined space
QUESTION 7 List Two problems that may arise in
Caribbean society because of hybridization.
RESPONSE Hybridization can lead to the creation of
new cultures, when two or more cultures come into contact with each other
Some races may assume a sense of superiority over others, based on the old plantation system and social stratification.
QUESTION 8 Describe TWO responses of Caribbean
people to oppression
RESPONSE Creation of trade unions Migration – intra- Caribbean or extra –
regional Crime and violence Riots Active resistance – disobedience,
revolts, rebellions and revolutions
QUESTION 9 Explain One way in which religion has
impacted on Caribbean people.
RESPONSE Religion was use as a means of
retaining ancestral links A factor in the expansion of education in
Caribbean territories A source of comfort or a source of
empowerment while experiencing violence, oppression and genocide.
QUESTION 10 Describe Two ways in which the Cuban
residents in the United States impact on American politics
RESPONSE They formed pressure groups to coerce
Washington to continue to enforce the economic blockade against Cuba.
A large proportion of Cubans in Miami influence voting and governance in the US.
QUESTION 11 Explain ONE way in which Caribbean
migrant labour impacts on the economies of the countries of North America.
RESPONSE Keeps wages at a minimum since they
flood the labour market
QUESTION 12 Explain what is meant by ‘development’.
RESPONSE Development is the ability of a country to
advance economically, measured by changes in its per capita income as well as by the human development index which includes life expectancy and educational attainment.
QUESTION 13 List TWO indicators of development
RESPONSE Levels of crime Levels of investment
QUESTION 14 Identify TWO factors that influence
development.
RESPONSE Distribution of wealth Political ideologies Gender equality Natural disasters Impact of the productive sector.
QUESTION 15 Explain the term ‘globalisation’.
RESPONSE
QUESTION 16 Identify ONE international organisation
that facilitates globalisation.
RESPONSE World Trade Organisation The International Monetary Fund
QUESTION 17 State ONE effect of globalisation on
EACH of the following:1. Labour2. Trade3. Ideology
RESPONSEIdeology:Benefits capitalist countries
Can lead to cultural penetration by extra regional countries
Facilitates the adoption and desire for first world lifestyles
QUESTION 18 Identify TWO challenges faced by either
CARIFTA or The West Indies Federation.
RESPONSEWest Indies Federation: Disputes over movement of people from
one country to another Leadership issues: Jamaica and
Trinidad and Tobago. Wide disparity among members in terms
of per capita income.
RESPONSECARIFTA: Unemployment rates and poverty Leadership issues: Jamaica and
Trinidad and Tobago Inability to implement regional decisions Federal government had no power.
QUESTION 19 State how EACH of the following has
contributed to development of the region.
Caribbean Tourism Organisation University of the West Indies
RESPONSE Caribbean Tourism Organisation Creation of a single voice in the
international arena Development and promotion of regional
travel tourism programmes to and within the Caribbean
Provision of a sound body of knowledge through data collection, collation and research
RESPONSEUniversity of the West Indies Forum for regional integration Training persons to work in both public
and private sectors, for example, tertiary education
Providing regional research in tropical medicine and other fields.
QUESTION 20 Explain the term ‘Pan Africanism’.
RESPONSE Pan Africanism IS A philosophy based
on the belief that African people and or people of African descent share common bonds and objectives. It advocates unity to achieve these objectives. There is also an understanding that Black power or unity among black people is part of the philosophy.
QUESTION 21 Explain ONE way in which ‘pan –
africanism’ has contributed to development of the region.
RESPONSE Pan – Africanism has: Created public awareness of the plight
of blacks especially in the Caribbean and USA.
Fostered greater co operation internationally among blacks
QUESTION 22 Explain the term ‘negritude’.
RESPONSE A literary and ideological movement led
by Francophone black intellectuals, lecturers, writers and politicians.
QUESTION 23 Explain what is meant by ‘social justice’.
RESPONSE
QUESTION 24 Explain One way in which development
is affected by breaches in social justice.
RESPONSE Discrimination on the basis of ethnicity,
race or class affects development. Social services in the work place are still influenced by class and ethnicity
QUESTION 25 Identify Two forms of discrimination that
may lead to social injustice
RESPONSE Discrimination on the basis on gender Racial discrimination