The Caribbean is a region consisting of islands located southeast of North America and north of South America. It's known for its diverse cultures influenced by indigenous peoples, African slaves, European colonizers, and immigrants.
Imagine if your neighborhood was made up entirely of different types of restaurants - Italian pizzerias next door to Chinese takeouts or Mexican taquerias. That's what cultural diversity looks like in Caribbean - each island has its own unique blend!
Columbian Exchange: This term describes widespread transfer between Americas (including Caribbean) and Old World (Europe) following Columbus' voyages which included plants, animals, diseases etc.
Plantation Economy: A type economic system common in Caribbean colonies where large-scale farms called plantations produced crops using slave labor.
Creole Languages: These are stable natural languages developed from mixture several different languages, often seen in Caribbean due to its diverse cultural influences.
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