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i -2- 1. Which of the following statements is TRUE 5. Which of the following BEST explains why of BOTH Jamaica and Cuba at the time of many Kalina go women spoke the Tainos' Columbus' arrival in the Caribbean? language? (A) They were not inhabited. (A) They worked in the fields with the (B) They were inhabited by Tainos. Taino women. (C) They were inhabited by Mayas. (B) Girls were taught the Tainos' (D) They were inhabited by Kalinagos. language by their elders. (C) Taino women were often captured by Kalinago warriors. 2. Which of the following BEST describes (D) Kalinago women often traded with the religious practices of the Kalinagos and the Taino women. Tainos? (A) Nature worship and animal sacrifice 6. Which is the correct order, from MOST to (B) Protective magic and animal LEAST powerful, of European social groups sacrifice in the 1400s? (C) Nature worship and ancestor worship (A) Merchants, priests, peasants, kings (D) Long periods of fasting and (B) Kings, priests, peasants, merchants ancestor worship (C) Priests, kings, merchants, peasants (D) Kings, priests, merchants, peasants 3. Which of the following statements are TRUE of the Kalinagos? 7. Christopher Columbus sailed west MAINLY because he wanted to I. They settled mainly in Cuba. II. They adopted many Taino customs. (A) discover the Americas III. They were skilled sailors and (B) find a passage to the East fishermen. (C) ·compete with the English IV. They fiercely resisted the Spanish (D) prove that the world was round invaders. (A) I and II only (B) I and III only (C) II, III and IV only (D) I, II, III and IV 4. Ornaments worn by the Taino leaders were often made of (A) gold (B) bronze (C) leather (D) diamonds GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01210010/F 2013

-3- Item 8 refers to the following map of the Caribbean. IV ,o (::::/ ·o II N t . 0 100 200 300 km 0 Miles 200 8. On which of the following islands was the first Spanish settlement established? (A) I (B) II (C) III (D) IV Item 9 refers to the following statement. The authorities began the practice of allowing the Spaniards to collect tribute from the Indians. In return, the Spaniards had to see that the Indians were "protected" and converted to Christianity. 9. The "practice" referred to in the statement was known as the (A) asiento (B) audiencia (C) residencia (D) encomienda GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01210010/F 2013

-4- 10. Which of the following statements are 14. Which ofthe following means of protest were TRUE of the British Caribbean colonies used by captive Africans during the Middle in the 18th century? Passage? I. They imported most of their foods. I. Refusing to eat II. They depended heavily on trade II. Attacking the crew with Britain. III. Committing suicide III. They had developed strong navies IV. Complaining to the captain to defend their routes. (A) I and II only (A) I and II only (B) II and III only (B) I and III only (C) I, II and III only (C) II and III only (D) I, II, III and IV (D) I, II and III 15. Which of the following is TRUE of 11. Laws passed in British colonies to regulate enslaved persons in the British Caribbean? the ratio of the black population to the whites were called the (A) They were encouraged by their owners to educate themselves. (A) Slave Laws (B) They were allowed to raise a family (B) Deficiency Laws without the owner's permission. (C) Navigation Acts (C) They were allowed to own small (D) Amelioration Proposals properties without the owner's perm1sswn. 12. Which practice made it MOST difficult for (D) They were encouraged by their the captive Africans to revolt during the masters to farm on small Middle Passage? provision grounds. (A) Most captives were shackled at all times. 16. Which of the following were consequences (B) They were only allowed on deck of the Haitian Revolution? for exercise. (C) They were separated from other I. All enslaved Africans were freed. members of their tribe. II. All the mulattos left the island. (D) Sailors who manned the ship were III. The colony gained political selected with great care. independence. (A) I and II only 13. Which of the following did NOT occur in (B) I and III only Africa as a result of the trade in enslaved (C) II and III only Africans? (D) I, II and III (A) Uniting of Africa under European rule (B) Reduction of the West African population (C) Increased importation of European goods (D) Increase in warfare among West African societies GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01210010/F 2013

-5- 17. All of the following were leaders of 21. Lord Mansfield is MOST closely associated the enslaved Africians in the Haitian with the declaration that Revolution EXCEPT (A) slavery was illegal in England (A) Dessalines (B) the slave trade was unlawful (B) Boukman (C) the enslaved are our brothers (C) Christophe (D) slavery was legal in the Crown (D) Napoleon Colonies 18. Which of the following was NOT a similarity 22. Which of the following was the MAIN between the Maroons of Jamaica and those purpose of the policy of Amelioration? of Suriname? (A) To maintain the established system (A) They both signed peace treaties of enslavement with the British. (B) To put an end to enslavement in the (B) They both planted, hunted and British Caribbean fished for a living. (C) To introduce a new supply of cheap (C) They both waged guerilla warfare labour to the British Caribbean on white plantations. (D) To improve the conditions of the (D) They were both runaway slaves enslaved in the British Caribbean who had escaped into the forested interior. 23. Which of the following were the MAIN objectives of the British Government in 19. The free coloureds of St. Domingue introducing the Apprenticeship System? revolted in 1790 because they I. To prepare the formerly enslaved (A) wanted to prevent the enslaved for full freedom Africans from revolting II. To prevent a large-scale exodus of (B) were dissatisfied with their status Africans from the estates in society III. To facilitate the transition from (C) wished to assist the enslaved enslavement to freedom Africans (D) supported the King ofFrance (A) I and II only (B) I and III only (C) II and III only 20. A MAJOR cause of the "Bussa Revolt" of (D) I, II and III 1816 in Barbados was the (A) belief that emancipation was being delayed (B) influence of Sam Sharpe's revolt in Jamaica (C) shortage of provisions for the enslaved Africans (D) activity of free blacks and coloureds which incited rebellion GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01210010/F 2013

-6- 24. Stipendiary magistrates were appointed 27. Most Chinese immigrants were brought to MAINLY to the British Caribbean during the period I. protect the interests of the planters (A) .1700 - 1750 II. report on the problems of the (B) 1750-1800 apprentices (C) 1800- 1850 III. settle disputes between planters and (D) 1850- 1900 apprentices IV. try all the court cases involving apprentices 28. Guyana and Trinidad received a larger number of Indian immigrants than other (A) I and III only Caribbean colonies MAINLY because (B) I and IV only (C) II, III and IV only (A) the planters in both colonies needed (D) I, II, III and IV more labourers (B) Indians preferred to go to these two colonies 25. Which of the following factors encouraged (C) these two colonies wished to the formerly enslaved persons to remain on introduce new crops estates in Antigua and Barbados? (D) these two colonies were geographically closer to India I. They were paid high wages. II. They had access to cottages on the 29. Which factor BEST explains why East estate. Indians did not return home after the period III. They had the opportunity to grow of indentureship was over? crops on plantation land. (A) Some of them accepted grants of (A) I and II only money or land. (B) I and III only (B) Bounties were offered to induce (C) II and III only them to renew their contracts. (D) I, II and III (C) Many of them failed to take the offer of a free return passage home. 26. Which of the following groups were (D) Planters did not want them to return MAINLY used by British Caribbean to the low standard of life in planters as immigrant workers in the period India. after 1833? (A) Africans (B) Indians (C) Chinese (D) Europeans GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01210010/F 2013

-7- 30. The majority of immigrants brought to Items 34-35 refer to the following work in the British Caribbean in the years information. between Emancipation and the First World War were employed as "William· Knibb foresaw that planters would try to force extra work from their (A) shopkeepers free labourers by increasing rents on homes (B) factory hands on the estate." (C) small farmers (D) unskilled labourers 34. To which territory 1s the statement referring? 31. Which of the following BEST explains why (A) Guyana missionaries helped the formerly enslaved (B) Jamaica persons to create villages? (C) Barbados (D) Trinidad (A) Villages facilitated churches and schools. (B) Villages allowed ex-slaves to own 35. What action did Knibb take to assist freed land. Africans to acquire land? (C) Villages brought people together for recreation. (A) Warn the labourers (D) Villages increased the social status (B) Plead with the planters of the region. (C) Establish free villages (D) Report to the Governor 32. There were more free villages in Jamaica than there were in Barbados MAINLY Item 36 refers to the following quotation. because " ... and if an apple severed by the tempest (A) in Jamaica more land was available from its native tree, cannot choose but for settlement fall to the ground, Cuba, ... incapable of (B) in Barbados the freed Africans did self-support, can gravitate only toward the not want to leave the plantations North American Union." (C) the Jamaican planters encouraged their freed Africans to set up free In Eric Williams, villages From Columbus to Castro. (D) the freed Africans in Jamaica had more money to buy land than 36. By which agreement did the USA make those in Barbados Cuba "gravitate toward the North American Union"? 33. Which group of territories contained MOST (A) The Platt Amendment Crown land? (B) The Teller Amendment (C) The Hay-Pauncefote Treaty (A) Antigua, Grenada, Guyana (D) The Clayton-Bulwer Treaty (B) Barbados, Grenada, Trinidad (C) Antigua, Guyana, Jamaica (D) Guyana, Jamaica, Trinidad GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01210010/F 2013

-8- 37. Which of the following was the 40. Which ofthe following did the United States IMMEDIATE cause of the US declaration view as valid reasons to intervene in the of war against Spain in 1898? internal affairs of Caribbean countries in the eaFly 20th century? (A) The United States took over Panama. I. To prevent foreign intervention (B) The US.S. Maine was blown up in considered harmful to U.S. Havana harbour. investment (C) The United States was angered by II. To promote orderly and stable General Weyler's atrocities. government in the region (D) Spanish troops invaded the island III. To secure the approaches to the of Cuba. Panama Canal (A) I and II only 38. Which of the following situations was a result (B) I and III only of Puerto Rico becoming a Commonwealth (C) II and III only in 1952? (D) I, II and III (A) Puerto Ricans could vote in United States presidential elections. 41 . Which of the following was NOT true about (B) The United States dollar was no the West Indian disturbances of the 1930s? longer the official currency of Puerto Rico. (A) They led to the Moyne Commission. (C) The United States president (B) They were supported by foreign appointed the judges of the agitators. Puerto Rican courts. (C) They were connected with trade (D) Puerto Rico became a self- union activities. governing country associated (D) They were influenced by social with the United States. conditions. 39. Fidel Castro overthrew the government of 42 . Which of the following statements BEST Fulgencio Batista by describes the focus ofthe Moyne Commission? (A) using American financial help (A) To end the unrest in the British (B) joining forces with foreign powers Caribbean immediately (C) making use of Russian warships (B) To identify the persons causing the (D) organizing armed internal uprisings unrest and recommend penalties for them (C) To investigate conflict between indentured immigrants and freed persons in the British Caribbean (D) To investigate the economic , social and political situation in the colonies and to make recommendations GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01210010/F 2013

-9- 43. During the post-1938 period, trade unions 47. By the referendum of 1961, Jamaica in the British Caribbean sought MAINLY decided to to (A) change the federal capital (A) extend the vote for all working (B) withdraw from the federation people (C) change its federal representative (B) organize strikes on estates and at (D) reduce its financial contribution to the docks the federation (C) 1mprove wages and living conditions for workers (D) create equality among all men in 48. The first Caribbean country to gain its the society independence was (A) Haiti 44. Marcus Garvey is BEST remembered for (B) Cuba his (C) Grenada (D) Jamaica (A) participation in the 193 7 riots (B) teachings on black nationalism (C) deportation from the United States 49. Under Crown Colony government, the (D) association with the trade union Colonial Office expected its governors and movement other officials to (A) share political power with the 45. Which of the following factors were formerly enslaved responsible for the general unrest in the (B) introduce the principles of British Caribbean during the 1930s? democratic government (C) work toward improving living I. A high level of unemployment conditions of the enslaved II. The inadequate education system (D) cooperate with the wealthy planters III. An increased awareness of injustice in governing the colonies towards workers (A) I and II only 50. Which Caribbean territories were (B) I and III only assimilated by France in 1946? (C) II and III only (D) I, II and III (A) Marie Galante, Haiti, Dominica (B) Saint Barthelemy, Haiti, Martinique (C) Haiti, Martinique, Guadeloupe 46. In what order did the following countries (D) Guadeloupe, French Guiana , gain political independence? Martinique I. Guyana II. Jamaica III. Grenada (A) I, II, III (B) II, I, III (C) II, III, I (D) III, II, I GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01210010/F 2013

- 10- 51. 'Colonialism' may be described as the Item 55 refers to the following chart, which shows sugar production in four British (A) spread of Roman Catholicism Caribbean territories, worldwide 1815-1894. (B) settlement and exploitation of one country by another BRITISH CARIBBEAN SUGAR (C) assistance given to developing PRODUCTION (1815 - 1894) countries by the developed ones IN THOUSANDS OF TONS (D) large-scale killing of native people by a more powerful group TERRITORIES Year (I) (II) (III) (IV) 52. Which of the following statements 1815 ; 79 660 8 837 7 682 16 520 describes Universal Adult Suffrage? 1828 72 198 16 942 13 285 40115 1882 32 638 48 325 55 327 124 102 (A) The right of all citizens of a 1894 19 934 50 958 19 934 102 502 specified age to vote (B) The right of educated people to 55. Which of the following trends in production govern a country between 1815 and 1894 is indicated in the (C) The right of Blacks and Non- chart above? Blacks to share political power (D) The right of people with a given (A) All of the territories experienced amount of property to run for growth between 1815 and 1894. elections (B) Sugar production declined in all of the territories between 1882 and 1894. 53. In which area of the African continent was (C) The slowest period of growth of the trans-Atlantic trade in captive Africans Territory II was between 1828 MAINLY conducted? and 1882. (D) Sugar production in Territory I (A) East Africa declined steadily between 1815 (B) West Africa and 1894. (C) North Africa (D) South Africa 56. What was the CORRECT order of the abolition process? 54. Which of the following countries have NEVER been colonized by Spain? (A) Apprenticeship, emancipation, amelioration, abolition of slave (A) Cuba and Jamaica trade (B) Trinidad and Hispaniola (B) Emancipation, apprenticeship, (C) St. Kitts and Antigua abolition of slave trade , (D) Panama and Puerto Rico amelioration (C) Amelioration, emancipation, abolition of slave trade , apprenticeship (D) Abolition of slave trade , amelioration, emancipation, apprenticeship GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01210010/F 2013

- 11 - 57. Which of the following persons is NOT 59. In which chronological order did the associated with the place with which he is following industries develop in the paired? Caribbean? (A) Marcus Garvey ... Jamaica I. Petroleum (B) Henry Morgan ... Port Royal II. Tobacco (C) Thomas Warner ... Trinidad III. Sugar (D) Toussaint L'Ouverture ... Haiti IV. Banana (A) I, II, III, IV 58. Which of the following British Caribbean (B) II, III, I, IV territories was FIRST granted adult (C) II, III, IV, I suffrage? (D) III, II, I, IV (A) Jamaica (B) Barbados 60. Which of the following factors would have (C) Trinidad been LEAST likely to influence British (D) Guyana Caribbean leaders to seek Independence? (A) The example of the French Caribbean leaders who favoured Commonwealth status (B) The willingness of the British Government to grant Independence (C) The collapse of the attempt at British West Indian Federation (D) The view that there were many political and social benefits to be gained END OF TEST IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS TEST. 01210010/F 2013