Unit one and two assessment

When did Jamaica gain independence?

• August 1, 1834

• August 6, 1962

• August 6, 1992

When was the first Maroon war against the British?

• 1728-1739

• 1700-1723

• 1750-1805

Which rebellion did Sam Sharpe led?

• Morant Bay Rebellion

• Christmas Rebellion

• Sam Sharpe Rebellion

Why were the Africans brought to work as slaves on the sugar plantation?

• Amerindian slavery was abolished in the Caribbean.

• After many Amerindians died there was a great demand for African slave labour.

• They were the cheapest to buy.

• They were easier to capture

What is the correct term for the people who came before us?

• Descendants

• Ancestors

• Settlers

• Ethnic group

What is the name of the journey taken by the Africans to the Caribbean?

• Triangular Trade

• Middle Passage

• The spice route