Jamaican History

Who were the original inhabitants of Jamaica

• Spaniards

• British

• Arawaks

• Africans

The Arawaks named the Island what?

• Jamaica

• Xaymaca

• Arawak Island

• Jamdown

Who discovered Jamaica

• Christopher Columbus

• Francisco Coronado

• Sir Walter Raleigh

• Juan Ponce de León

Who was the first Prime Minister of Jamaica?

• Norman Manley

• Sir Donald Sangster

• Sir Alexander Bustamante

• Hugh Shearer

The first Capital of Jamaica was?

• St. Jago de la Vega

• Sevilla la Nueva

• New Seville

• Port Royal

The Easter Rebellion of 1760 was led by

• Paul Bogle

• Maroons

• Sam Sharpe

• Tacky

In what year was the Abolition Bill passed?

• 1880

• 1908

• 1808

• 1834

What year was the Morant Bay Rebellion?

• 1685

• 1865

• 1875

• 1808

The first general elections under Universal Adult Suffrage was held in?

• 1944

• 1844

• 1962

• 1862

Who is the longest serving Governor-General of Jamaica?

• Sir Howard Cooke

• Sir Florizel Glasspole

• Sir Patrick Linton Allen

• Sir Clifford Campbell