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Jamaican Culture

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is NOT a national hero of Jamaica?

a)

Marcus Garvey

b)

Usain Bolt

c)

Nanny of the Maroons

d)

Sam Sharpe

2.

Independence Day is celebrated on

(a)  

3.

I am the National Flower of Jamaica. What am I?

a)

Blue Mahoe

b)

Lignum Vitae

c)

Mango Tree

d)

Chaconia

4.

Who said these words? "Up you mighty race, you can accomplish what you will."

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

Name a Cultural Icon in each of the following:

(a) Music __________________________________

(b) Dance __________________________________

(c) Theater ________________________________

(d) Language _______________________________

(a)  

6.

Which parish is represented by #5 on the map?

a)

Portland

b)

Trelawney

c)

Hanover

d)

Westmoreland

7.

What is the name of this traditionally worn material?

(a)  

8.

Identify the National Symbols of Jamaica

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

The National Dish of Jamaica is

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

Jamaica gained independence ______mm/dd/yyyy_______

(a)  

11.

What are the colours in the Jamaican flag?

a)

Gold

b)

Red

c)

Green

d)

Black

e)

White

12.

What is Jamaica's motto?

a)

"By any Means Necessary".

b)

"Out of Many, One People".

c)

"Everything Irie".

d)

"No Problem Mon".

13.

Name the person in the image above.

a)

Lorna Goodison

b)

Louise Bennett

c)

Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce

d)

Juliet Holness

14.

Give the Jamaican Motto and explain its meaning.

4 lines
15.

Use these words to complete the following.


gold, British, Spaniards, Tainos, 1965, 1494


Slavery started in Jamaica when the ________________ arrived. They arrived on the island in the year _____________. They fought with the ___________________, killed some and enslaved others in their search for _______________.

(a)