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Chapter 22 Flashcards

1
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How many islands make up the Caribbean?

A

Over 7000

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2
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What groups inhabited the Caribbean before the Spanish?

A

Arawaks and Caribs

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3
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Who was the first European to land in the Caribbean?

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Christopher Columbus

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4
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Where did Ponce de Leon establish colonies?

A

Puerto Rico, and then Florida via Cuba

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5
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Who is credited with conquering the Incas?

A

Pizarro

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6
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Who is credited with finding and Panama and the Pacific Ocean?

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Balboa and Pizarro

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7
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Who were two of the most famous pirates?

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Henry Morgan and Blackbeard (aka Edward Teach)

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8
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What plantations were established with colonialism?

A

Sugarcane plantations

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9
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Who are Maroons?

A

African slaves who escaped or were freed in the Caribbean islands

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10
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Who are Creoles?

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People born in the Caribbean of European ancestry, often mixed with African blood

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11
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After slavery was abolished in much of the Caribbean, workers were brought in from _____________ to augment the labor force.

A

India and China

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12
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Caribbean islands controlled by the Spanish or French practice predominantly what religion?

A

Catholicism

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13
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Caribbean islands controlled by the British practice predominantly what religion?

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Anglican and Protestant Christianity

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14
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What is rastafarianism and from what country does it originate?

A

Jamaican religion traced to teachings in the Old Testament

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15
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What is Voodoo and from where does it originate?

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Type of worship found in Haiti based on spells, hexes, and animism traced to African roots

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16
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What major crops were brought to the Caribbean islands and from where were they brought?

A 
Sugercane - Europe
Coffee - Jamaica to Africa
Breadfruit - South Pacific
Akee - Africa
Rice - China
17
Q

What vegetables are native to the Caribbean islands?

A 
Corn
Yams
Legumes - black-eyed peas, lima beans, peanuts
Guavas
Pineapples
18
Q

What meats are popular in the Caribbean islands?

A 
Chicken
Beef
Pork
Goat
Lamb
Seafood
19
Q

What is cassava bread and from where does it originate?

A

Flat bread made with powdered roots of cassava

Caribbean islands

20
Q

What is pepper pot and from where does it originate?

A

Stew flavored with cassareep, containing meats and vegetables
Popular throughout Caribbean

21
Q

What is cassareep?

A

Bittersweet flavoring made from boiled juice of the cassava root

22
Q

What is callaloo and from where does it originate?

A

Spicy, thick, green soup containing spinach or other greens plus okra, salt pork, coconut, and crabmeat
Caribbean

23
Q

What is cocido and from where does it originate?

A

Hearty stew containing beef, sausage, vegetables, and sofrito
Caribbean

24
Q

What is sofrito?

A

Hot, spicy sauce featuring chilies, tomatoes, garlic, ham or bacon, and coriander

25
Q

What is sancocho and from where does it originate?

A

Stew containing plantains, chicken, cassava, vinegar, and pepper
Dominican Republic

26
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What is mofongo and from where does it originate?

A

Mashed plantains, pork cracklings, and garlic; either fried in balls or baked as a pancake
Puerto Rico

27
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What is sopito and from where does it originate?

A

Fish chowder made with coconut milk

Netherlands Antilles

28
Q

What is coo-coo and from where does it originate?

A

Cornmeal pudding with okra; served either hot or cold

Caribbean

29
Q

What is foo-foo and from where does it originate?

A

Mashed plantains with okra

Caribbean

30
Q

What is stamp and go and from where does it originate?

A

Salted, dried cod suspended in a heavy batter containing chilies, onions, and annatto and fried as a fritter
Jamaica

31
Q

What is escabeche and from where does it originate?

A

Cooked fish marinated in vinegar and spices

Caribbean

32
Q

What is moros y Cristiano and from where does it originate?

A

Black beans and rice cooked with garlic, onions, green peppers, tomatoes, and seasonings
Cuba

33
Q

What are pastelitos and from where do they originate?

A

Savory, small turnovers with meat filling

Dominican Republic

34
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What are pasteles and from where do they originate?

A

Mashed plantain or cornmeal spread on a plantain leaf with a savory filling; all wrapped and steamed
Puerto Rico

35
Q

What is keshy yena and from where does it originate?

A

Edam cheese stuffed with grated cheese, meat mixtures, and seasonings and then baked
Netherlands Antilles

36
Q

What is mace and where is it grown?

A

Reddish coating on a nutmeg, which is removed and dried for use as a spice
Grenada

37
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What is coui sauce and from where does it originate?

A

Hot sauce made with cassava juice and hot peppers

Caribbean

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