CARIBBEAN STUDIES
PAST PAPER REVIEW
2008
(SHORT PAPER)
QUESTION 1
On the map of the Caribbean below:
Place the letter “T” against ONE territory in
which the Tainos lived when Christopher
Columbus arrived in 1492.
Place the letter “K” against ONE territory in
which the Kalinagos lived when Christopher
Columbus arrived in 1492.
Place the letter “I” against TWO territories in
which large nos of indigenous people live
today.
RESPONSE
Greater Antilles – Tainos
Lesser Antilles – Kalinagos
Indigenous Groups – Dominica, Guyana,
Belize
QUESTION 2
State TWO ways in which indigenous
people have shaped our understanding of
Caribbean identity.
RESPONSE
Provided sense of history and belonging to
the islands and territories known as the
Caribbean that goes beyond European
settlement.
Provided craft, basketry, the hammock
using materials found in the Caribbean.
QUESTION 3
State TWO ways in which drought affects
food production in the Caribbean.
RESPONSE
Through the drowning of livestock
The extreme damage to new crops and
stunting the growth of old ones
The abandonment of land for farming
QUESTION 4
With the aid of examples, state how
drought may affect areas of life, other than
food production in the Caribbean.
RESPONSE
High unemployment
Migration
Development of bush fires which endanger
life, flora and fauna and destroy hillside
vegetation.
QUESTION 5
Identify Two religious practices in the
Caribbean that have been influenced by
Indo – Caribbean tradition.
RESPONSE
Divali
Eid – ul- Fitr
QUESTION 6
Identify Two religious practices in the
Caribbean that have been influenced by
African – Caribbean traditions.
RESPONSE
Having a ‘thanksgiving’
The use of drums in church services
QUESTION 7
Explain ONE way in which either Indo
-Caribbean or African –Caribbean religions
have impacted on Caribbean culture.
RESPONSE
Indo – Caribbean - contributed
significantly to our food and culinary
traditions – many people now enjoy
doubles and roti as part of a Caribbean
delicacy.
QUESTION 8
Explain what is meant by the term ‘colonial
education’
RESPONSE
A form of instruction which enabled
students to absorb the learning, heritage,
geography and literature of European
imperial states.
QUESTION 9
Name TWO institutions that facilitated
colonial education in the Caribbean.
RESPONSE
Schools
Churches
plantations
QUESTION 10
State TWO ways in which the Caribbean
Examinations Council (CXC) has
contributed to changes in education in the
Caribbean.
RESPONSE
Helped to thrust the education system into
a more technologically advanced stage.
Expansion of the syllabus to include
subject material that is much more relevant
to the Caribbean region.
QUESTION 11
Name TWO festivals held on North
America or Europe that have been
influenced by Caribbean culture.
RESPONSE
Caribana in Canada
Nottinghill Carnical
Labour Day Carnival
QUESTION 12
Outline TWO ways in which the festivals
named above help North Americans OR
Europeans to understand Caribbean
culture.
RESPONSE
North Americans gain exposure to the
festival, thus helping in their
understanding of it.
Their participation in these events allows
them to further appreciate/value these
cultural traditions.
QUESTION 13
Outline TWO ways in which the festivals
named above have had an impact on the
economies of countries in North America
OR Europe.
RESPONSE
Have established a distinct Caribbean
consumer community
Have encouraged Caribbean or other
citizens to develop businesses which cater
to Caribbean tastes and senses.
QUESTION 14
Explain what is meant by the term
‘economic development’.
RESPONSE
Economic development refers to
the improvement in services,
infrastructure, jobs and the
creation of money in the economy.
QUESTION 15
State ONE indicator of economic
development
RESPONSE
High standard of living
Increased GDP and GNP
Increased per capita income
QUESTION 16
Explain how the indicator described above
influences sustainable development.
RESPONSE
Increase in the income of a country allows
for money to be filtered down into the
environment which is a key stakeholder on
the road towards sustainable development.
QUESTION 17
Explain what is meant by the term
‘ideology’
RESPONSE
Ideas or beliefs that people have regarding
how society should be organized.
QUESTION 18
Name TWO political ideologies that have
influenced Caribbean thought
RESPONSE
Capitalism
Marxism or Socialism
QUESTION 19
Explain ONE way in which the political
ideologies named above have hindered OR
promoted development in the Caribbean.
RESPONSE
HINDERED:
Was too Eurocentric and was seen to be
perpetuating a colonial mentality.
Excluded women as an integral group
Led to coups, revolutions and ethnic
clashes
Failed to address issues of difference, that
is, race, colour, shade.
RESPONSE
PROMOTED:
Provided informed leaders with definite
goals
Provided guidelines for social and
economic development.
Sensitized the youth about political issues.
QUESTION 20
Identify TWO regional institutions that
were created before the 1958 West Indies
Federation.
RESPONSE
UWI – 1948
WICB – early 1920’s
QUESTION 21
State TWO reasons for the formation of
the 1958 West Indies Federation.
RESPONSE
To create unity in and amongst the islands
To give the Caribbean region a voice
against Europe
QUESTION 22
Name ONE institution that survived after
the collapse of the 1958 West Indies
Federation and give ONE reason for its
survival.
RESPONSE
University of the West Indies – direct
funding from the government.
QUESTION 23
Identify Two sports in which Caribbean
people have gained international
recognition.
RESPONSE
Cricket
Track and field
football
QUESTION 24
With the aid of examples, explain how
sports tourism has contributed to
Caribbean development.
RESPONSE
Generation of income
Brings in revenue to the region.
Promotes recognition of the Caribbean
region.
QUESTION 25
Explain what is meant by the term
‘negritude’.
RESPONSE
Négritude is a literary and ideological
movement, developed by francophone
black intellectuals, writers, and politicians
in France in the 1930s. This movement,
which influenced Africans as well as blacks
around the world, specifically rejects the
political, social and moral domination of the
West.
QUESTION 26
Name One person associated with the
negritude movemenbt.
RESPONSE
Aime Cesaire
Frantz Fanon
Leopold Senghor
QUESTION 27
Outline THREE ways in which Caribbean
people benefitted from the negritude
movement.
RESPONSE
Gained knowledge about the achievements
of Africans
Gave them a drive to move towards
independence
Were empowered to make changes
Psychologically, they were beginning to see
themselves as being valuable.
