Early Exploration
Which European country was the first to explore and colonize the Caribbean
Spain
Which European powers were the main rivals in the Caribbean?
Spain, Britain, France, and the Netherlands
What was the main cash crop grown on Caribbean plantations?
Sugar
What resource caused most of the conflicts between European powers in the Caribbean?
Sugar (wealth from plantations)
Who did Europeans enslave to work on their Caribbean plantations?
Africans
In what year did Christopher Columbus first arrive in the Caribbean?
1492
Which European nation took Jamaica from Spain in 1655?
Britain
What was the main purpose of the plantation system?
To produce cash crops for export
Which war between Britain and France affected Caribbean colonies in the 18th century?
The Seven Years’ War
Which European nation lost Haiti after a successful slave revolt?
France
What was the first island Columbus landed on in 1492?
San Salvador (Bahamas)
Which country first colonized Barbados?
England
What trade route connected Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean?
The Triangular Trade
What was the result of the Treaty of Paris (1763) for Caribbean colonies?
Britain gained several French islands
Why did European powers fortify their Caribbean colonies?
To protect them from rival attacks and pirates
What agreement divided the New World between Spain and Portugal?
Treaty of Tordesillas
Which Caribbean island was divided between the French and Dutch?
Saint Martin
Which colony became the richest under French rule because of sugar?
Saint-Domingue (Haiti)
Which British admiral helped capture Caribbean colonies from the Spanish?
Admiral Horatio Nelson
How did European rivalry contribute to Spain’s decline?
Spain lost colonies and wealth to other powers
Which explorer’s voyages led to the naming of the Americas?
Amerigo Vespucci
Which island changed hands between European powers the most times?
Saint Kitts (or St. Lucia, both valid)
Why did enslaved Africans become the main labor force in the Caribbean?
Native people died, and Africans were forced to replace them
How did piracy influence European rivalry in the Caribbean?
It weakened trade and encouraged naval battles
How did European rivalry in the Caribbean shape modern Caribbean culture today?
It created a mix of European, African, and Indigenous influences