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WorksheetsGrade 5 Social Studies Diagnostic Task : #1
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 25mins
Why did the Europeans settle in the Caribbean?
They wanted to _____.
use the area to build ships
increase their wealth
rule the New World
start slavery
Which BEST describes the Middle Passage?
The journey of _______.
enslaved Africans from Africa to Europe
the Europeans from the Caribbean to Europe
enslaved Africans from Africa to the Caribbean
the Europeans from Europe to Africa
How did the rich planters meet their need for housing?
By building a/an______.
overseers house on the plantation
great house on the plantation
mill near a river
mansion on a hill
Look at the timeline and answer the question below.
What years of arrival should be placed at R and S?
R- 1612
S- 1962
R-1530
S-1853
R- 1624
S- 1838
R- 1655
S -1845
Why did the Chinese come to Jamaica in 1854? To_____.
find new land
work as slaves
start jewellery stores
work as indentured labourers
Nanny of the Maroons is often described as a freedom fighter. Why is this so?
She_____.
enjoyed fighting
was the leader of the Maroons
planned warfare and inspired the fight against slavery
was a spiritual leader who used her supernatural skills to free many slaves
Based on the information above, what was Samuel Sharpe hoping to achieve?
He wanted to_____.
be selected as a national hero
bring about changes in the lives of the enslaved
unite whites from different plantations in Jamaica
show the enslaved Africans how to demonstrate peacefully for their rights
Why was the Morant Bay Rebellion an important event in Jamaica’s history?
It led to______.
a change in how Jamaicans were governed
more freed Africans being able to vote
more enslaved Africans being freed
the death of two national heroes
How did George William Gordon try to help poor Jamaicans after emancipation?
Providing all the poor with jobs and a place to live.
By giving the poor money to buy food and clothes.
Selling pieces of his land so that they could become farmers.
Providing them with good Christian teachings.
How did this event impact their fight to bring about change?
It may have_______.
encouraged them to continue to fight against slavery and gave them ideas about how to start a rebellion
inspired them to continue to encourage ex-slaves to reject the same bad conditions they experienced after slavery
influenced them to become national heroes
taught them how to fight
Which presents the BEST way for promoting the importance of emancipation in schools? By_____.
holding a festival which highlights emancipation in Jamaica in schools
placing more books about emancipation in Jamaica in parish libraries
holding a school talent competition to showcase the Jamaican culture
placing posters about slavery on school compounds
Which describes the way of life of a group of people?
Identity
Culture
Tradition
Heritage
Why are there differences in the cultural practices throughout the Caribbean?
Caribbean countries do things differently.
The Caribbean countries are far apart.
Caribbean islands were colonized by one country with different ethnic groups.
The Caribbean people are descendants of different ethnic groups from across the world.
