GRADE 8C REVIEW

What does the word Arawak mean?

• eaters of meat

• freedom

Who is the leader of the Arawak village?

• The Cacique

• The Prime Minister

What is the mean of the word Renaissance?

• Rebirth of learning

• to make better

What was the instrument used to record the distance Columbus' ship had travelled?

• The hour glass

• the log

• the compass

Which country financed Columbus' voyages.

• Spain

• Portugal

• America

Who were the King and Queen of Spain?

• Queen Isabella and King Charles II

• Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand

Which ONE was NOT one of Columbus' ship?

• Santa Maria

• Pinta

• Nina

• Delicia

Which group of Indians did Columbus meet on San Salvador?

• Chinese

• Lucayans

• Guyanese

Under which system of labour were the Arawaks used as slaves?

• Slavery

• Encomienda System

Who was the governor of Hispaniola during the enslavement of the Arawaks?

• Christopher Columbus

• Nicholas De Ovando

• William Sayle