WorksheetsHistory of Trinidad
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Christopher Columbus re-discovered Trinidad for the Queen and King of Spain in ________ .
1498
1962
1974
The Amerindians ( Arawaks and Caribs) came from :
South America
Tobago
India
The Caribs were governed by a _____________ or Chief.
King
Cacique
Arawaks
All these are Amerindian place names Except:
Caroni
Arima
Belmont
Pastelles, arepas, parang and cuatro are contributions made from the _________ group.
Spanish
French
African
The Africans were brought to Trinidad from Africa __________
to work in shops
when Amerindian slave labour failed.
to open businesses
The first group of __________ labourers arrived on October 12th, 1806.
East Indian
French
Chinese
In _______ , the East Indian came to Trinidad. They worked on the sugar plantations for a small stipend.
1845
1804
1945
The _______ introduced the first Carnival in Trinidad.
English
French
Spanish
Moko Jumbie, Midnight Robbers, obeah, Soucoyant and douen are the folklore of the ____________ .
Africans
Chinese
British
Christopher Columbus was an explorer from the country of____________________.
Spain
England
France
Britain
From which European Country was Christopher Columbus?
England
Britain
France
Spain
Christopher Columbus visited the island on which voyage
1st Voyage
2nd Voyage
3rd Voyage
4th Voyage
Why did Indians First Come to Trinidad?
The came as slaves
They Came as Indentured Labourers
They came to Trade
They came involuntarilary
The East Indians arrived on March 30th
1797
1834
1838
1845
The people in the picture are of ____ descent.
Amerindian
African
East Indian
French
Which group of people are the among the wealthiest people in Trinidad?
Africans
Spanish
Syrians
Venezuelans
Anansi is one of the folklore characters brought here by the
Africans
Amerindians
Chinese
East Indians
The "limbo" is a ___ dance.
African
Amerindian
East Indian
Portuguese
A chowtal is a
dance
food
drink
song
The Caribs were
peaceful
warlike
The Arawaks were
warlike
gentle and peaceful
Which of the following was NOT used to make tools and weapons by the Amerindians?
Shells and Corals
Steel
Bones
Wood
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