Gr 6 Social Studies Quiz 16

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Based on the information in the source, which BEST illustrates what CARIFESTA helps to maintain?

A. building designs

B. religion

C. language

D. heritage

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2. A Grade 6 student has to write an essay on Jamaica's reason for seeking independence. Which source would be LEAST helpful for writing the essay ?

A. entries about the events leading up to Independence Day from the personal diary of Norman Manley

B. a Civics textbook

C. newspaper articles on Jamaica's withdrawal from the West Indies Federation

D. a poster advertising Independence Day celebration

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3. A citizen of a dependent country is most likely to ______.

A. follow decisions and policies made by the mother country

B. obey the laws made by their parliament only

C. use a visa to travel to their mother country

D. vote for leaders who manage all the country's affairs

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4. Which BEST describes one way in which both Jamaica and Haiti celebrate their Independence Day

A. having traditional dances as the main feature

B. drinking 'Soup Joumou' pumpkin soup

C. hosting a festival song competition

D. organizing nationwide celebrations

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5. Alex used the four questions below to gather information for his research. Read them carefully to answer the question below.

Which of the following is most likely the focus of Alex's research?

A. What are the benefits of being an independent nation?

B. In what ways did the path to independence taken by Jamaica and Haiti impact how they function today

C. Who were the main persons involved in Jamaica and Haiti achieving independence?

D. How are independent and dependent countries similar?

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6. How was the path to independence for Jamaica different from that of Cuba? The countries paths were different because

A. the leaders in Jamaica started political parties while Cuba's leaders did not

B. Jamaica gained independence in the 20th century while Cuba gained it before

C. Jamaica's leaders joined with other countries while Cuba's leaders endured on their own

D. the leaders in Jamaica negotiated with their colonizers while Cuba's leaderengaged in revolutions

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7. A dependent country in the Caribbean may NOT want to seek independence because it chooses to

A. be defended and aided by its mother country

B. develop its natural resources and enjoy its culture

C. control all its affairs and develop its own resources

D. have a type of government that differs from that of most Caribbean countries

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8. Which leader was involved in the independence movement in Cuba?

A. Norman Manley

B. Fidel Castro

C. Jose Marti

D. Jean-Jacques Dessalines

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9. Every year, on a particular day, Jamaica celebrate the removal of British control over specific functions of our country. This day is called ______.

A. Labour Day

B. Emancipation Day

C. Jamaica Day

D. Independence Day

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10.

Based on the information in the passage, which conclusion can be drawn about the importance of festivals? Festivals are _____.

A. celebrations of customs and traditions only

B. significant to some ethnic groups

C. organized to celebrate national events only

D. ways of displaying and promoting culture

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11. Which was NOT an achievement of Sir Alexander Bustamante

A. founded the Jamaica Labour Part (JLP)

B. was the first Prime Minister of Jamaica

C. won Jamaica's first election under Universal Adult Suffrage

D. formed the United Negro Improvement Association

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12. The Chinese and East Indians have made significant contributions to Jamaica's economy.

Which source would BEST provide factual and reliable information to support this statement

A. a Chinese business owner's diary with entries about how his business in Jamaica has profited over the last five years

B. a conversation between two customers who each shop immigrant-owned establishments in Jamaica

C. a World Bank business report stating the growth and resulting effects of immigrant-owned businesses in Jamaica

D. two advertisments promoting the good and services offered by Chinese and East Indian business establishments in Jamaica

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13. In Jamaica, the Hosay Festival is frequently celebrated among the _____.

A. Africans

B. East Indians

C. Chinese

D. Euopeans

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14.

Which question should Alton ask in order to get the information he needs?

A. Where did the East Indian immigrants come from?

B. When were the East Indian immigrants brought to Jamaica?

C. Which plantations did the East Indian immigrants work on?

D. What conditions did the East Indian immigrants endure on plantations?

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15.

Based on the information in the passage, which conclusion is TRUE?

A. During apprenticeship, the former enslaved Africans worked shorter hours

B. Under apprenticeship former enslaved Africans had no work throughout the night

C. Plantation owners welcomed the apprenticeship system

D. Former enslaved Africans chose the days they wanted to work during apprenticeship

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16. Life for the Chinese indentured servants was NOT what they expected...

Which of the following BEST supports the statement? Chinese indentured servants ________?

A. got days off and had shorter work days

B. received excellent medical care

C. lived on overcrowded plantations

D. were overworked and overpaid

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17. Why did the East Indians migrate to the Caribbean during the 19th century? They migrated for _______.

A. better educational opportunities

B. opportunities to worship freely

C. opportunities to experience Caribbean culture

D. employment opportunities

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18. Which of the following events happened first in Jamaica's history?

A. Universal Adult Suffrage

B. The Morant Bay Rebellion

C. Emancipation

D. Jamaica's Independence

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19. Mr. Hassan and his family moved from syria to live in Jamaica. In Jamaica, Mr. Hassan is a/an ________.

A. emigrant

B. immigrant

C. slave

D. tourist

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20. Which group of people came to Jamaica as indentured servants in 1854?

A. Africans

B. East Indians

C. Chinese

D. Lebanese

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