The People who came to Jamaica

Culture is defined as:

• the way the country is governed

• the different things that were brought to the country

• the aspects of a people which make them unique

• the different people living in the country

Which of the following are not aspects of culture?

• Music

• Government

• Dress

• Technology

• Money

Several cultures coming together into a harmonious whole with a common culture is considered to be:

• melting pot

• pepper pot

• melting culture

• spicy culture

In which of the following ways can we preserve our rich Jamaican culture?

• having festivals yearly

• allowing other countries to enjoy our beaches

• pass laws that protect heritage sites

• teaching it in schools

• no need to do anything our culture is rich and safe

Culture is ________________________?

• destroyed

• given

• rich

• learnt

Who were the first group of people to come to Jamaica?

• British

• Amerindians

• Spanish

• Africans

In what year did the Spanish come to Jamaica?

• 1434

• 1494

• 1534

• 1594

Identify the contributions made by the British to Jamaica's cultural heritage.

• short skirts and earrings

• grapefruit and banana

• roast beef and ginger ale

• cornrows and dreadlocks

Which instrument did the Africans use to communicate with each other?

• drum

• horn

• pipe

• shake

These ethnic groups were trying to escape religious persecution and came to Jamaica for freedom:

• Chinese and East Indians

• Spanish and British

• Africans and Jews

• Syrians and Portuguese