Constitutional Development
This document outlines the basic principles and laws of a nation or state
What is a Constitution?
The first English-speaking Caribbean country to gain independence
What is Jamaica (1962)?
This French Caribbean island is known as the "Isle of Flowers"
What is Martinique?
Regional organization formed to promote economic integration
What is CARICOM?
The main cash crops of the Caribbean during colonial period
What are sugar, tobacco, and cotton
The process by which a colony becomes self-governing while remaining part of the mother country
What is internal self-government?
This term describes the peaceful transfer of power from colonial rule to independence
What is decolonization
The political status of Puerto Rico in relation to the United States
What is an unincorporated territory/commonwealth
The year CARICOM was established
What is 1973?
Impact of the Cold War on Caribbean political development
What was the increased US intervention in Caribbean affairs?
This 1950s development gave Caribbean territories greater control over internal affairs
What is the West Indies Federation?
These two islands formed a twin-island state upon independence
What are Trinidad and Tobago
The unique system of government in French Caribbean territories today
What are Overseas Departments of France
Three main objectives of Caribbean regional cooperation
What are economic integration, foreign policy coordination, and functional cooperation
The role of trade unions in the independence movement
What is organizing workers and advocating for political rights