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Which term is commonly used to refer to British citizens whose ancestry originates from the Caribbean or nationals of the Caribbean who reside in the UK?
Which term is commonly used to refer to British citizens whose ancestry originates from the Caribbean or nationals of the Caribbean who reside in the UK?
- British African-Caribbean people (correct)
- African-Caribbean people
- Afro-Caribbean people
- Caribbean-British citizens
What is the most common use of the term 'African-Caribbean community' in the UK?
What is the most common use of the term 'African-Caribbean community' in the UK?
- To refer to groups continuing Caribbean culture in the UK (correct)
- To refer to British citizens of African descent
- To refer to multi-racial Afro-Caribbean people
- To refer to Afro-Caribbean people with indigenous Caribbean ancestry
Where do the earliest generations of Afro-Caribbean people who migrated to Britain trace their ancestry to?
Where do the earliest generations of Afro-Caribbean people who migrated to Britain trace their ancestry to?
- East Africa
- Central Africa
- North Africa
- West Africa (correct)
Apart from African ancestry, what other ancestries may British African Caribbeans have?
Apart from African ancestry, what other ancestries may British African Caribbeans have?
According to the National Library of Medicine, what is the average ancestry of African Caribbeans?
According to the National Library of Medicine, what is the average ancestry of African Caribbeans?
Flashcards
British African-Caribbean people
British African-Caribbean people
Term for British citizens with Caribbean ancestry or Caribbean nationals residing in the UK.
African-Caribbean community (UK)
African-Caribbean community (UK)
Refers to UK groups preserving Caribbean culture.
Afro-Caribbean ancestry (early)
Afro-Caribbean ancestry (early)
Originates from West Africa.
British African-Caribbeans' ancestries
British African-Caribbeans' ancestries
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Average African-Caribbean ancestry
Average African-Caribbean ancestry
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Study Notes
African-Caribbean Community in the UK
- The term commonly used to refer to British citizens whose ancestry originates from the Caribbean or nationals of the Caribbean who reside in the UK is 'African-Caribbean community'.
- The term 'African-Caribbean community' is most commonly used in the UK to describe people of African descent who have a Caribbean heritage or nationality.
- The earliest generations of Afro-Caribbean people who migrated to Britain trace their ancestry to the Caribbean, with roots in West Africa, particularly from the territories of modern-day Ghana, Senegal, and Angola.
- Apart from African ancestry, British African Caribbeans may also have European, South Asian, and indigenous Caribbean ancestries.
- According to the National Library of Medicine, the average ancestry of African Caribbeans is 70% African, 15% European, and 15% indigenous Caribbean.
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