14 Questions
Match the challenge with the corresponding description:
- Unemployment and underemployment
- Low levels of production and productivity
- High levels of indebtedness
- Shortage of skilled workers
Inability to provide enough suitable jobs resulting in persons settling for less than they are qualified to do = Unemployment and underemployment Region lacking the technology or expertise to produce in high quantities and with high efficiency = Low levels of production and productivity Countries under a huge debt burden, unable to grow their economies = High levels of indebtedness Brain drain depriving the region of expertise = Shortage of skilled workers
Match the challenge with the corresponding issue:
- Small size
- Lack of diversification
- High level and cost of imports
- Inadequate technology
Caribbean having difficulty competing due to its small size compared to other global markets = Small size Most countries in the region producing similar products, stifling growth/trade = Lack of diversification Foreign mindedness creating a high desire for foreign goods at the expense of local goods = High level and cost of imports Countries in the region unable to afford the cost of having up-to-date technology = Inadequate technology
Match the following challenges faced by the Caribbean region with their descriptions:
Low value of exports = Not producing enough therefore exporting very little Difficulties in accessing markets of developed countries = High requirements set by developed countries for products Shortage of capital = Not enough money for investment, high interest rates, and difficulty qualifying for loans Vulnerability to natural hazards = Experiencing hurricanes, droughts, earthquakes that threaten investments
Match the following objectives with the West Indies Federation:
To strengthen the movement for self-government = West Indies Federation's objective To promote economic development = West Indies Federation's objective To protect the democratic system of government = West Indies Federation's objective To establish a common market = Not an objective of the West Indies Federation
Match the following countries with their membership in the West Indies Federation:
Antigua = Member of the West Indies Federation Barbados = Member of the West Indies Federation Grenada = Member of the West Indies Federation Haiti = Not a member of the West Indies Federation
Match the following natural disasters with their impact on the Caribbean region:
Hurricanes = Natural disaster threatening investments in the Caribbean region Earthquakes = Natural disaster threatening investments in the Caribbean region Tornadoes = Not mentioned as a natural hazard in the provided text Floods = Not mentioned as a natural hazard in the provided text
Match the following challenges faced by Carifta with their descriptions:
Trade restrictions among member countries = Challenge faced by Carifta Lack of implementation of common policies = Challenge faced by Carifta High tariffs on imports from non-member countries = Challenge faced by Carifta Abundance of financial resources for all member countries = Not a challenge faced by Carifta
Match the following statements with their relevance to regional integration:
Promoting economic development = Relevant to regional integration efforts Imposing strict trade barriers between countries = Not relevant to regional integration efforts Encouraging cooperation among nations for mutual benefit = Relevant to regional integration efforts Isolating countries from each other economically and politically = Not relevant to regional integration efforts
Match the following with their corresponding year of establishment:
West Indies Federation = 1958 Carifta = 1968 CARICOM = 1973 United Nations = 1945
Match the following regional integration agreements with their objectives:
Carifta = Encouraging free trade among member states CARICOM = Establishing economic and social development West Indies Federation = Movement towards independence through a united voice United Nations = Promoting international cooperation and peace
Match the following Caribbean countries with their membership in regional integration agreements:
Belize = Member of Carifta and CARICOM Haiti = Member of CARICOM Trinidad and Tobago = Member of West Indies Federation and CARICOM Dominica = Member of Carifta
Match the following reasons for failure of the West Indies Federation with their descriptions:
Poor communication between countries = Masses were not educated on its importance Envy and jealousy among members = Distrust by smaller states of larger ones Decision of Trinidad and Jamaica to change constitution = Strengthens effectiveness when dealing with international bodies like the United Nations Facilitated movement towards independence through united voice = Prevent dictatorship and communism
Match the following Caribbean countries with their involvement in regional integration agreements:
Barbados = Member of Carifta, CARICOM, and West Indies Federation Guyana = Member of CARICOM, West Indies Federation Antigua = Member of Carifta, CARICOM St. Lucia = Member of Carifta, CARICOM
Match the following natural hazards/vulnerabilities with their impact on the Caribbean region:
Hurricanes = Pose threats to infrastructure and livelihoods Earthquakes = Cause destruction and loss of life Droughts = Lead to water scarcity and agricultural challenges Volcanic eruptions = Disrupt communities and ecosystems
Learn about the major challenges facing the Caribbean region including small size, lack of diversification, and high unemployment rates. Explore the difficulties in competing globally, limited growth opportunities, and economic struggles in the region.
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