Caribbean History Syllabus
Caribbean History Syllabus
Caribbean History Syllabus
Section A
Theme 1: The Indigenous Peoples and the Europeans
1. Describe the migratory and settlement patterns of the indigenous peoples in the Caribbean up to the arrival of the Spanish in 1492 2. Describe the social, political and economic practices of the indigenous peoples in the Americas up to 1492 3. Explain the relationship between the main art forms and the beliefs and technology of the indigenous peoples 4. Explain the factors that led to Columbus voyages 5. Assess the impact of the Europeans on the indigenous peoples up to 1600 6. Assess the impact of the indigenous peoples on the Europeans up to 1600.
Section B
Theme 4: Metropolitan Movements towards Emancipation 1. Assess the effects of nineteenth century revolts on the emancipation process 2. Assess the attitudes and arguments advanced by interest groups 3. Compare the course of the British, French and Spanish anti-slavery movements 4. Describe the British and French Amelioration policies 5. Evaluate the clauses of the 1833 Act of Abolition (Emancipation Act) 6. Assess the workings of the Apprenticeship system up to 1838 7. Analyze the terms of the 1833 Act of Emancipation
Section C
Theme 7: The United States in the Caribbean, 1776 - 1985
1. Assess the reasons for United States interest in the Caribbean between 1776 - 1870 2. Explain the factors responsible for United States involvement in the selected Caribbean territories 1898 to 1985 3. Assess the consequences of the United States involvement in selected Caribbean territories 1898 1985 4. Describe the policies of the Castro revolution 5. Assess the United States response to the Castro revolution, 1959 - 1962 6. Explain the impact on the Caribbean of the Castro revolution between 1959 - 1985 7. Assess the impact of United States involvement in the English-speaking Caribbean between 1939 1985