Social Studies End of Term Exam

Who was the first Prime Minister of Jamaica?

• Portia Simpsons

• Sir Alexander Bustamante

• Marcus Gravey

• P. J. Patterson

The Taino were?

• always hungry

• warlike

• fearful

• peaceful

Which is not an aspect of culture?

• behaviours

• values

• ackee

• rituals

Who were the first inhabitants of Jamaica?

• Indians

• Jamaicans

• Tainos

• Europeans

An ethnic group is people who.

• share a belief in god or gods.

• like to read the same literature.

• share a language, ancestry or religion.

• grow similar food.

People we are descended from are called?

• descendants

• ancestors

• ethnic group

• Gods

Which National Hero is on the five dollar coin?

• Onexia Davis

• Nanny of the Maroon

• Sam Sharpe

• Norman Manley

Who is NOT a National Hero of Jamaica?

• Paul Bogle

• Sam Sharpe

• Marcus Garvey

• Usain Bolt

The Tainos used ______ to build their houses.

• wood and leaves

• stones and leaves

• blocks and bricks

• board and tiles

In what year did National Hero Samuel Sam Sharpe died?

• 1832

• 1995

• 1465

• 1801