Arrival of the Europeans to the Caribbean

Which ethnic group is most dominant in Jamaica?

• White

• East Indians

• Mixed

• Africans

Who is the first European to enter the Caribbean?

• Queen Isabella

• Christopher Columbus

• King Ferdinand

• Tainos

The first European to enter the Caribbean is a?

• British

• Spaniard

• Dutch

• French

Which of the following crops were dominant and traded in the 15th century?

• Cinnamon and cloves

• cassava and maize

• rice and yam

• nutmeg and cassava

In which year did the first European arrived in the Caribbean?

• 1422

• 1432

• 1492

• 1482

In which year was Jamaica discovered by the Europeans?

• 15th century

• 1594

• 1592

• 1494

Which continent did the Tainos came from to the Caribbean?

• South American

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

From which continent did the Africans came?

• Europe

• Africa

• North America

• Asia

Why did the Europeans came to the Caribbean?

• To look for slaves

• To buy gold

• To find other routes to engage in the spice trade, to find gold

• To set up colonies

two crops that the Spanish introduced to the Caribbean are?

• cocoa and dasheen

• yam and apples

• corn and cassava

• sugar cane and banana