What Is the Source of the Place-Name, "Caribbean

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Multiple Choice

What is the source of the place-name, "Caribbean"?

• A) the French explorer who discovered the region
• B) its major export
• C) its former native people
• D) the primary language in the region
• E) the species of tree that dominates the region

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Definitions:

France

A country in Western Europe known for its history, art, fashion, and cuisine, famous for landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre Museum, and significant for its influence on world politics, culture, and economy.

Easter Rising

An armed insurrection in Ireland during Easter Week, April 1916, by Irish republicans to end British rule in Ireland and establish an independent Irish Republic.

British

Relating to Great Britain or the United Kingdom, including its people, culture, and historical context.

Ireland

An island in the North Atlantic, separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel, comprising the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.