The Amerindians, - The First People and their Ways of Life

The _________________ were the first inhabitants or people who lived in Trinidad.

The Carib tribe were also called

• Tainos

• Kalinagos

• Chaguanes

The Amerindians came to Trinidad from..

• South Africa

• India

• South America

• Alaska

The Caribs were

• peaceful

• warlike

The Arawaks were

• warlike

• gentle and peaceful

The Arawaks were better

• fishermen

• farmers

The Caribs were better

• fishermen

• farmers

The Caribs made ___________ such as arrows which were made from tortoise shell and fish spines.

The Arawaks made spears, harpoons and hooks from stones and conch shells which they used for ___________ and fishing.

Which of the following foods did the Amerindians NOT eat.

• agouti

• iguana

• chicken

• fish