The Arawaks

Who were Barbados' first settlers?

• Arawaks

• Caribs

• Europeans

• Africans

Where did the Arawaks come from?

• North America

• South America

• England

• Australia

The Arawaks arrived in Barbados in

• 500 AD

• 1000 AD

• 2000 AD

• 3000 AD

The Arawaks lived in Barbados for

• 1000 years

• 2000 years

• 500 years

• 100 years

Click on the words that describe the Arawaks

• short and dark skinned

• light eyes and curly hair

• short and brown skinned

• dark eyes and straight, black hair

The Arawaks flattened their babies heads so that they would be attractive

• True

• False

Arawaks were warlike and aggressive.

• True

• False

Click on the jobs that the Arawaks had.

• Computer technician

• farmer

• doctor

• fisherman

The Arawaks used conch shells and clay to make their tools and utensils.

• True

• False

Click on some of the Arawak fishing tools

• bow and arrow

• nets

• jet ski

• harpoon