History of Jamaica

Who are believed to be the original inhabitants of Jamaica?

• Arawaks

• Tainos

• Redware people

• Taínos

When did the Arawaks come to Jamaica?

• 2,500 years ago

• 600 AD

• 1510

• 1494

Who settled Jamaica in 1510?

• Arawaks

• Tainos

• Spanish

• Redware people

What happened to the indigenous Taino people in Jamaica?

• They migrated to South America

• They were forced into slavery and exterminated

• They formed the Maroon community

• They became independent

When was Jamaica initially inhabited by the Redware people?

• 2,500 years ago

• 600 AD

• 1510

• 1494

Who ruled Jamaica following the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1494?

• Arawaks

• Tainos

• Spanish

• Redware people

Who were the first people to settle in Jamaica around 600 AD?

• Arawaks

• Tainos

• Redware people

• Taínos

What culture was known as the 'Redware people'?

• Arawaks

• Tainos

• Redware people

• Taínos

When did Jamaica become independent within the British Commonwealth?

• 1655

• 1494

• 1962

• 600 AD

Which city became the center of Jamaican life and history under Spanish administration?

• Spanish Town

• Kingston

• Montego Bay

• Portmore