Caribbean History Past Paper Answers
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Question 3
One day, when all our people were gone out
to their works as usual and only I and my
dear sister were left to mind the house, two
men and a woman got over our walls, and in
a moment seized us both, and without
giving us time to cry out or make resistance
they stopped our mouths and ran off with us
into the nearest wood.
…I continued to travel, sometimes by land,
sometimes by water, through different
countries and various nations, till at the end
of six or seven months after I had been
kidnapped I arrived at the sea coast
…The first object which saluted my eyes
when I arrived on the coast was the sea, and
a slave ship waiting for its cargo."
Adapted from Olaudah Equiano, Equiano's
Tra The Interesting Narrative of the Life of
Olaudah Equiano or Gustavus Vassa the
Afte Heinemann, 1996, pp. 13-14 and 21-
a. (i) Name TWO slave-trading forts on
the Gold Coast in West Africa.
Two slave-trading forts on the Gold
Coast in West Africa are:
 Lagos
 Gorée
(ii) Name TWO slave-trading ports
in Europe - one in Britain and one in
France.
Two slave-trading ports in Europe -
one in Britain and one in France are:
 Nantes and Bordeaux -
France
PG 26 QUESTION #9
 Liverpool and Bristol -
Britain
(Use any one)
(4 marks)
b. Describe the part played by EACH of
the following in the transatlantic
trade in enslaved Africans.
(i) Asiento - a contract or license to
sell slaves in the New World.
(ii) Coffle- an Arabic word meaning a
lime of captive people fastened by
the neck or feet.
(ⅲ) Loose packing- was preferred by
those slavers who believed that the
more physically comfortable the
enslaved were, the less chance they
would have of dying.
(9 marks)
(c) Examine THREE ways in which
the transatlantic trade in enslaved
Africans impacted the West
African economy.
Three ways in which the
transatlantic trade in enslaved
Africans impacted the West African
economy are:
 As a result, Africa lost more
men than women and the
balance of society was
distorted.
 The fear of enslavement in
the interior regions inhibited
development and divided
communities.
 The slave trade also seriously
affected the technological
advance of West Africa.
(12 marks)
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Question 18
Examine FIVE reasons for the development
of Hinduism in the Caribbean from 1900 to
1985.
Research
Points
1. They did it in their homes. They
began in groups to spread the
religion e.g., build temples
2. Institutions and organizations were
formed to promote the religion.
3. Elders within the home passed on
traditions to youths.
4. Education - the youth involvement.
Missionaries from India came to
spread Hinduism.
5. Influential figures from India spread
Hinduism through the Caribbean.
6. Entertainment roots in India
(phagwah programs, classical
programs, Indian music)
7. Rich Hindus spread Hinduism by
building temples or improving the
conditions of existing temples.
Total 25 marks
 Family Worship at Home (5/25):
Hindu families in the Caribbean
practiced their religion at home,
passing down traditions from older
to younger generations.
 Building Temples and Groups
(4/25): Hindus came together to
construct temples and form
community groups, which became
important centers for worship,
cultural events, and learning about
Hinduism.
 Teaching Tradition by Elders (5/25):
Older members of the family played
a big role in teaching young people
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about Hindu customs, stories, and
rituals, ensuring that the religion
stayed alive in the community.
 Learning and Spreading (6/25):
Younger folks got involved in
spreading Hinduism through
education and outreach programs.
Missionaries from India also came to
share knowledge and set up
educational activities, helping more
people understand Hinduism better.
 Influence of Leaders and Giving
Back (5/25): Important figures from
India and wealthy Hindus in the
Caribbean supported the religion by
building temples and supporting
community projects. Their
leadership and generosity helped
Hinduism grow and thrive in the
region.
PG 42 QUESTIONS #3
(a) 4 crops other than sugar that were
considered as possible viable export
alternatives to tobacco in the 17th century:
>coffee
>cotton
>banana
>cocoa
cheaper than honey and the answer was
sugar
(c)3 main reasons why sugar was the most
viable alternative to tobacco in some British
Caribbean countries:
>The climate in the Caribbean was suitable
to grow sugar cane as sugarcane was grown
in tropical and sub-tropical climate
>The soil in the Caribbean is rich and fertile
and suitable for sugarcane cultivation
> The production of sugarcane poses no
special transportation problems, sugar was
not too bulky in commodity to be
transported economically in the small ships
then available.
>There were suitable markets and right
prices. There was a suitable market because
a lot of people were using tea and coffee
which needed a sweetener cheaper than
honey.

(b) 3 reasons why the British Caribbean

economies switched from cultivating
tobacco in the 17th century:
>The combination of West Indian and
Virginia tobacco created a glut in the
Pg 133 Question 9
European market which adversely affected
prices and profits Imagine you are a non-conformist
>West Indian tobacco producers could not missionary in the British Caribbean in 1860.
Write a letter to the parent missionary
compete with Virginia tobacco producers as society in London examining FIVE ways in
their quality was superior and they which the free village movement positively
impacted the economy and society.
produced in vaster quantities
>There was a ready market for sugar in Dear Parent Missionary Society,

Europe as a lot of people where drinking I hope this letter finds you well. As a
coffee and tea which needed the sweetener
missionary stationed in the British
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Caribbean, I am writing to share with you Moreover, peasants have cultivated food

some observations regarding the positive crops, reducing the dependence on

impacts of the free village movement on the imported food. They have established local

economy and society in this region. markets and internal marketing systems,

Firstly, socially, the establishment of providing foodstuffs to workers and

peasant communities following generating incomes for vendors. This local

emancipation in 1838 has allowed for the trade not only supports the economy but

free expression of African and later Indian also creates employment opportunities for

cultures. This has led to a vibrant cultural boat-builders, boatmen, and their crews,

diversity, promoting self-help and stimulating economic growth.

cooperation among the people. These Politically, although peasants did not have

villages have become centers of social, direct representation in colonial

cultural, and economic activities, fostering a administrations, they were politically active,

sense of community and unity among reacting to discriminatory policies and

residents. unfair labor practices. Protests, strikes, and

Economically, the free villages have made petitions were common strategies used by

significant contributions to diversifying the peasants to communicate their grievances to

economy. Peasants have shown that crops the authorities. These protests, such as the

other than the major export crops can be Morant Bay Rebellion in Jamaica and

successfully grown. This diversification has strikes in Guyana and Grenada, highlighted

reduced the dependence on one or two the peasants' determination to fight for their

export crops, making the economy more rights and fair treatment.

resilient. For example, in Trinidad, peasants Lastly, the changing landscape brought

pioneered the cocoa industry, which became about by the spread of cultivation and

a major export crop, providing a stable settlements into new areas has transformed

source of income for many. the agricultural practices in the region. New
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towns and villages have emerged, and a new
class of landowners has surfaced. This shift
from large plantation-style farming to
smaller parcels of land with crop variety has
made better use of previously unused land,
contributing to the overall development of
the region.
In conclusion, the free village movement
has had far-reaching positive effects on both
the economy and society of the British
Caribbean. It has fostered cultural diversity,
economic resilience, political activism, and
agricultural innovation, laying the
foundation for a more inclusive and
prosperous society.
Yours faithfully,
[Your Name]
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Question 3
a. 4 crops other than sugar and
tobacco, which were grown in the
17th century:
 Indigo
 Coffee
 Cotton
 Cocoa
 Banana
b. Three reasons why tobacco was a
suitable crop for small Europeans
farmers in the 17th century
caribbean were:
 Smoking and snuffing
became fashionable

c. Two advantages which farmers had
to consider in changing from tobacco
to sugar were:
 The climate was suitable for
sugar production
 Sugarcane was non-
perishable, not bulky and
easily transported.
One disadvantage farmer had to
consider when in changing from tobacco to
sugar was
that the price of land increased.
Question 4
a. Four buildings found on a typical
sugar plantation which were utilized
in the manufacturing of sugar were:
 The boiling house
 The curing house
 The mill
 The distillery
b. Three task which were essential in
the manufacturing of sugar were:
 Then usually in January,
crop time began. It involved
the cutting of the cane and its
processing into sugar
 After the cane had been cut,
it was carried to wagons to be
transported to the mill.
 Then the canes were fed by
hand into the crusher which
was made up of iron rollers.
 Then the canes were thrown
away into the trash house, to
be used as animal feed or
bedding.
 The juice from the rollers
were run off in a wooden
trough into a large copper
clarifier in the boiling house.
c. The role performed by three types of
individual residing in europe who
were involved in the west indian
sugar industry were:
 Overseers: European
overseers and managers were
individuals appointed to
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supervise the plantation
operations on behalf of
absentee landlords or
European investors. They
were responsible for
maintaining discipline,
managing slave labor, and
ensuring the plantation's
overall productivity.
 Merchant class or traders:
European merchants and
traders were involved in the
West Indian sugar industry
as intermediaries in the
global trade network. They
facilitated the transportation
of goods, including sugar,
between the West Indies and
Europe, and often controlled
the distribution and sale of
sugar in European markets.
 Planters: Planters were
responsible for overseeing
the day-to-day operations on
the plantations, making
decisions about crop
cultivation, and ensuring the
efficient production of sugar.
Investors, often residing in
Europe, funded these
ventures and expected
significant returns on their
investments.
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Question 10
After slavery ended in 1838, the
Caribbean went through big changes in
how society and money worked. The
Afro-Caribbean people who were
farmers became very important in
making decisions about what happened
in their areas. In 1876, I was a
missionary in the British Caribbean. My
job was to check how well the Afro-
Caribbean farmers were doing and how
they were helping their communities. I
talked about this to a group in London
who wanted to know more about it.
The Afro-Caribbean farmers had
a tough time after slavery, but they
started growing crops to make a living.
They mainly did small-scale farming,
growing different kinds of food like root
vegetables and fruits. This not only
helped them survive but also gave extra
food to sell in local markets. This
farming was crucial for making money
and keeping the Afro-Caribbean people
and their areas going.
Besides farming, the Afro-
Caribbean farmers did other jobs to
make their local economies more varied.
They did things like small-scale trading,
crafts, and fishing, so they didn't depend
on just one way of making money. This
helped them handle problems like
sudden changes in the world market. It
showed how adaptable and resourceful
the Afro-Caribbean farmers were.
Even though slavery was over,
many Afro-Caribbean farmers still
worked a lot on plantations. They did
jobs like hired laborers or
sharecroppers, especially in the sugar
and cash crop industries. Even though
the work conditions weren't always fair,
the Afro-Caribbean farmers' work was
really important for making money and
keeping their areas going.
The Afro-Caribbean farmers
didn't just work on their own; they also
helped build their communities. They
did things like building schools,
churches, and community centers
together. This didn't just make the
places look better but also helped
everyone feel like they belonged and
were strong enough to face the problems
that came after slavery.
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When things in society changed,
the Afro-Caribbean farmers made sure
to keep their culture alive. They did this
through music, dance, stories, and
religious practices. These weren't just
ways to express who they were, but also
ways to resist forgetting their African
heritage during the time when the
European countries controlled them.
To sum it up, since slavery ended
in 1838, the Afro-Caribbean farmers
played a big part in how their areas grew
economically and socially. They did this
by farming, doing different jobs, and
working on plantations. At the same
time, they helped build their
communities and kept their culture
alive. All of this shows how strong,
clever, and important the Afro-
Caribbean farmers were in the
Caribbean after slavery.
PG 152 QUESTION #17
This essay comprises 5
socioeconomic conditions which existed
in the Caribbean between 1900 and 1935
which includes working conditions,
example amount of wage and hours
worked and cost of living example
changes in consumption patterns,
shortages of items and war-time
conditions led to price increases.
Working conditions, wages could
be deducted for trivial matters. In St.
Kitts the rate for cutting canes was
reduced in 1881 levels and later in the
1930s the workforce was reduced. There
was no relationship between earnings
and cost of living: wages were not set
arbitrarily by employers. In Guyana
wages remained unchanged for over 30
years.
Working conditions, hours in the
Caribbean between 1900 and 1935 were
characterized by long working hours;
there was no fixed length.
Cost of living, changes in
consumption patterns created
dependence on imported items, so the
prices of these items increased
significantly.
Shortages of items caused by
trade disruptions led to price increase
and war-time conditions led to price
increases, causing strikes and several
territories.
CHAT GPT
Between 1900 and 1935, life in the
Caribbean was tough for many people
due to several important reasons. Here
are five key things that made life
challenging during that time:
1. **Hard Working Conditions**:
People had to work very hard,
especially those working on plantations
where things like sugar and tobacco
were grown. Imagine working long
hours every day without a set end time.
Additionally, plantation workers faced
deductions from their wages for small
or unimportant reasons. For example,
in St. Kitts, the pay for cutting sugar
cane was reduced to what it was in
1881, and later, in the 1930s, fewer
people were hired to work.
2. **Low Wages**: Despite their hard
work, many people didn't earn much
money. In places like Guyana, wages
stayed the same for more than 30
years. This meant that people struggled
to afford basic things they needed, even
though they were working long hours.
3. **Expensive Living Costs**: Life
became more expensive because of
changes in what people were buying.
People started relying more on things
that were imported from other
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countries, like canned foods or clothes.

Because these things had to be brought
in from far away, they became more
expensive. This made it even harder for
people to afford the things they needed
to live comfortably.

4. **Shortages and Price Increases**:

Sometimes, there weren't enough goods
available because of problems with
trading, like during wartime. This
caused the prices of the things that
were available to go up. For example, if
there wasn't enough food, the cost of
food would increase. These higher
prices made it even harder for people to
buy what they needed.

5. **Impact of War**: When there was

a war happening, it made everything
even more difficult. Supplies were
scarce, and prices rose even higher.
This led to strikes and protests in many
places, as people demanded fair wages
and better living conditions.

Overall, life in the Caribbean between

1900 and 1935 was tough because of
the hard working conditions, low
wages, expensive living costs, shortages
of goods, and the impact of war. These
challenges made it difficult for many
people to make ends meet and led to
unrest and protests in some places.