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Caribbean Islands How much do you know?

Which island is not one of the major islands in the Caribbean? a.Puerto RicoPuerto Rico b.HaitiHaiti c.San JuanSan Juan d.JamaicaJamaica

What body of water are the Caribbean Islands located in? A. Pacific OceanPacific Ocean B.Indian Ocean B.Indian Ocean C.Atlantic OceanAtlantic Ocean D.Caribbean OceanCaribbean Ocean

Puerto Rico is a territory of what nation? A.CubaCuba B. United StatesUnited States C.FranceFrance D.SpainSpain

What is the climate of the Caribbean Islands? A.ColdCold B.Hot and tropicalHot and tropical C. SnowySnowy D.RainyRainy

When does most of the rainfall occur in the Caribbean Islands? A. WinterWinter B. SpringSpring C.SummerSummer D.FallFall

What weather phenomenon occurs during the months of June to November? A. earthquakesearthquakes B.TyphoonsTyphoons C.HurricanesHurricanes D.TornadosTornados

Volcanic, Coral, and Mountainous are the 3 types of islands found in the Caribbean? A. TrueTrue B.FalseFalse

Which nation did Haiti win its independence from in 1804? A.SpainSpain B.JapanJapan C.United StatesUnited States D.FranceFrance

Martinique & Guadeloupe remain under rule? A. CubanCuban B.FrenchFrench C.SpanishSpanish D.United StatesUnited States

Which island is ruled by Fidel Castro? A. HaitiHaiti B.JamaicaJamaica C.CubaCuba D.Dominican RepublicDominican Republic

Cuba’s main cash crop is??? A. cinnamoncinnamon B.sugarsugar C.orangesoranges D.cucumberscucumbers

The are the native people of the Caribbean Islands? A.Cherokee IndiansCherokee Indians B.Taino IndiansTaino Indians C.Iroquois IndiansIroquois Indians D.Choctaw IndiansChoctaw Indians

Who discovered the Caribbean Islands in 1492? A.Christopher ColumbusChristopher Columbus B.George WashingtonGeorge Washington C.Mrs. HoffmanMrs. Hoffman D.Taino IndiansTaino Indians

If you lived in the Caribbean Islands, what would be a good way to make money ? A.FarmingFarming B.working in a hotel as a waiter or waitressworking in a hotel as a waiter or waitress C.MiningMining D. Scuba instructorScuba instructor

Which one is not a natural resource found in the islands? A. Scenic beachesScenic beaches B.fertile soilfertile soil C.spicesspices D.buffalobuffalo E.petroleumpetroleum

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