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15 Cards in this Set
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Isolated Proximity
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Used to explain the region's unique position in the world
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Rimland
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The coastal zone of the mainland, beginning with Belize and extending along the coast of Central America to northern South America
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Greater Antilles
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The four large islands Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico - on these islands are found the bulk of the region's population, arable lands, and large mountain ranges
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Lesser Antilles
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Form a double arc of small islands stretching from the Virgin Islands to Trinidad - important early footholds for rival European colonial powers
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Caribbean diaspora
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The economic flight of Caribbean peoples across the globe
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Plantation America
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a cultural region that extends from midway up the coast of Brazil through the Guianas and the Caribbean into the southeastern United States
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Mono-crop Production
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A single commodity, such as sugar
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Indentured labor
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Workers contracted to labor on estates for a set period of time, often several years
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African Diaspora
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The forced removal of Africans from their native area
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Creolization
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The blending of African, European, and some Amerindian cultural elements into the unique cultural systems found in the Caribbean
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Monroe Doctrine
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Claimed that the U.S. would not tolerate European military involvement in the Western Hemisphere, the U.S. government made it clear that it considered the Caribbean to be within its sphere of influence
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Neocolonialism
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Even though several English, Dutch, and French colonies remained the U.S. indirectly asserted its control over the region
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CARICOM
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Caribbean Community and Common market
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Offshore Banking
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Appeal to foreign banks and corporations by offering specialized services that are confidential and tax exempt
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Capital Leakage
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The huge gap between gross income and the total tourist dollars that remain in the Caribbean
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