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Social Studies October 1, 2020

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which group of indigenous people settled in Jamaica

a)

Mayans

b)

Kalinagos

c)

Tainos

2.

Who were the first inhabitants of Jamaica?

a)

Indians

b)

Europeans

c)

Tainos

3.

Select all the countries where Tainos settled.

a)

Cuba

b)

Jamaica

c)

Hispaniola

d)

Cayman

4.

"Out of Many One People" is Jamiaca's _______.

a)

National Pledge

b)

National Anthem

c)

National Motto

5.

"Out of Many One People" is Jamiaca's _______.

a)

National Pledge

b)

National Anthem

c)

National Motto

6.

What represented Taino gods?

a)

statues

b)

zemis

c)

cacique

7.

Which of the following were not modes of transportation for the Tainos? Select all that apply.

a)

motorbikes

b)

ships

c)

helicopters

d)

canoes

8.

National Heroes' Day is celebrated in the month of (a)   .

9.

What is meant by culture?

4 lines
10.

What is Jamaica's motto?

a)

"By any Means Necessary".

b)

"Out of Many, One People".

c)

"Everything Irie".

d)

"No Problem Mon".

11.

Jamaica's style of cooking is influenced by _______________.

a)

Only Africans

b)

Tainos, Europeans, Asians and Africans

c)

Europeans and Asians

12.

Which ethnic group introduced the method of preparing food to Jamaica?

a)

British

b)

Tainos

c)

Indians

d)

African

13.

Indigenous means

a)

exotic or beautiful

b)

originating from or native to a particular region

c)

stubborn

d)

special or different

14.

The Tainos tended to inhabit the islands of the

a)

Lesser Antilles

b)

Greater Antilles

c)

Windward islands

d)

Leeward islands

15.

Who is NOT a national hero of Jamaica?

a)

Marcus Garvey

b)

Usain Bolt

c)

Nanny of the Maroons

d)

Sam Sharpe

16.

The chief of a Taino settlement was called a:

a)

Cacique

b)

Ouboutu

c)

Hulach Uinic

d)

Audiencia

17.

Thee main crop of BOTH Tainos and Kalinagos was:

a)

Pepper

b)

Maize

c)

Sweet Potato

d)

Cassava

18.

Which group of people introduced the pepper pot soup?

a)

Tainos

b)

Africans

c)

English

d)

Africans

19.

Which aspect of Jamaica's culture, do you enjoy the most?

a)

food

b)

dress

c)

music

d)

hairstyle

e)

language

20.

Which ethnic group you think made the most contribution to Jamaica's culture?

a)

Tainos

b)

Chinese

c)

Africans

d)

Indians

e)

Europeans