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Can Haiti throw off its historical chains?
Test your knowledge of Haiti, its past as a colony and how this affects the country today with this 15-question GCSE quiz.
If you haven't already done it, work through the unit on Haiti on the PowerPoint. Or look at it again to help fill in any gaps in your knowledge!
HIGH SCORES
| Rank | Name | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | ajb | 30 |
| 2nd | acb | 30 |
| 3rd | D T | 30 |
| 4th | AJS | 30 |
| 5th | LMH | 30 |
| 6th | LMF | 30 |
| 7th | C K | 30 |
| 8th | L.J | 30 |
| 9th | SMU | 30 |
| 10th | AAA | 30 |
QUIZZES // Can Haiti throw off its historical chains?
Q1. Where is Haiti located?
West Africa
Hispaniola in the Caribbean
USA
An island in Asia
Q2. Who were the indigenous people in Haiti?
Spanish
French
Carib and Arawak
Slaves
Q3. What cash crops did the French start producing in Haiti?
Coffee and sugar
Wheat and maize
Coffee and tea
Oil palms
Q4. Why did the French bring slaves to Haiti?
The indigenous people didn’t work hard enough.
The indigenous people didn’t understand how to grow cash crops.
The indigenous people were too small and weak.
The indigenous people were nearly wiped out by disease and overwork.
Q5. When was Haiti declared independent?
1791
1804
1825
1915
Q6. In 1825 how much did the King of France demand be paid for him to recognize Haiti’s independence?
10 million francs
15 million francs
No – more than this!
150 million francs
Q7. When did Haiti pay off the loans it had taken out from French banks?
1804
1825
1947
1957
Q8. For how many years did the USA control Haiti?
9
19
29
39
Q9. Which family ruled Haiti from 1957 to 1986?
Aristide.
Louverture
Duvalier
Moise
Q10. Which natural hazards are at a high risk of occurring in Haiti?
Volcanoes and earthquakes
Tropical storms and tornadoes
Droughts and desertification
Earthquakes and tropical storms
Q11. What was the magnitude of the earthquake that struck Haiti in 2010?
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
Q12. Which hurricane killed 500+ people in Haiti in 2016?
Jeanne
Matthew
Fay
Gustav
Q13. How much do researchers think it would cost to stop the spread of cholera in Haiti?
US$8.5 million
US$ 55 million
US$66 million
US$13 billion
Q14. When did cholera come to Haiti?
1804
1947
1990
2010
Q15. What does Kelman say creates disasters?
Humanity and society
Fault-lines and weather events
Poor people making bad decisions
Plate tectonics
Finished!
You scored this time. The more correct answers you give, and the fewer incorrect answers you guess, the better your score.
