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
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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.
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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
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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.
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QUESTION 5

Identify Two religious practices in the Caribbean
that have been influenced by Indo – Caribbean
tradition.
RESPONSE
Divali
 Eid – ul- Fitr
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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