Social Studies term 1# one

Which of the following was not a part of the Taino's diet?

• Mutton

• Lobster

• Cassava

• Sweet potato

What does the word " Taino " mean?

• Beautiful People

• land of wood and water

• Good and noble one

• island in the sun

Which is the best description of the Taino's physical appearance?

• Straight black hair

• Curly hair, high foreheads and plump

• Brown-skinned, straight black hair and medium height

• Flat foreheads, curly brown hair, very tall

What type of people where the Tainos?

• peaceful people

• lazy people

• cheerful people

• Unfriendly people

What name is given to the people from the continent of Europe?

• Etiopeans

• Europeans

• Africans

• Indian American

Select the group who was the original inhabitants of Jamaica.

• Africans

• Jamaicans

• Europeans

• Tainos

Which of the following year did the Spaniards led by Christopher Columbus arrived in Jamaica?

• 1473

• 1492

• 1494

• 1474

What did the Tainos use to represent their gods?

• Nature

• The rain god

• duho

• Zemis

Taino villages were set up in a couple of parishes in Jamaica, which of these parishes was White Marl found

• St. Ann

• St. Mary

• St. Catherine

• St. Thomas

What is the name given to the house in which the cacique lived?

• Buho

• caneye

• bohio

• cayo