Changes to Jamaica's Parishes

How many parishes was Jamaica first divided into?

• 14

• 22

• 7

Who divided Jamaica into parishes?

• Spanish

• Chinese

• English

How many parishes did Jamaica have in 1683?

• 22

• 14

• 7

• 15

Kingston became a parish in 1692 after the massive earthquake in Port Royal.

• True

• False

St. James and Elizabeth became a parish in what year?

• 1962

• 2000

• 1683

Who joined some of the parishes to make 14 parishes in total?

• Andrew Holness

• Sir Thomas Modyford

• Sir Peter Grant

What year was Jamaica divided into 14 parishes?

• 1655

• 1995

• 1865

What year was the parishes first divided into?

• 1517

• 1655

• 1962

The highest number of parishes Jamaica ever had was ________________.

• 7

• 34

• 14

• 22

British Governor Sir Thomas Modyford was the first leader to divide Jamaica into parishes.

• True

• False