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History of Trinidad

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Christopher Columbus re-discovered Trinidad for the Queen and King of Spain in ________ .

a)

1498

b)

1962

c)

1974

2.

The Amerindians ( Arawaks and Caribs) came from :

a)

South America

b)

Tobago

c)

India

3.

The Caribs were governed by a _____________ or Chief.

a)

King

b)

Cacique

c)

Arawaks

4.

All these are Amerindian place names Except:

a)

Caroni

b)

Arima

c)

Belmont

5.

Pastelles, arepas, parang and cuatro are contributions made from the _________ group.

a)

Spanish

b)

French

c)

African

6.

The Africans were brought to Trinidad from Africa __________

a)

to work in shops

b)

when Amerindian slave labour failed.

c)

to open businesses

7.

The first group of __________ labourers arrived on October 12th, 1806.

a)

East Indian

b)

French

c)

Chinese

8.

In _______ , the East Indian came to Trinidad. They worked on the sugar plantations for a small stipend.

a)

1845

b)

1804

c)

1945

9.

The _______ introduced the first Carnival in Trinidad.

a)

English

b)

French

c)

Spanish

10.

Moko Jumbie, Midnight Robbers, obeah, Soucoyant and douen are the folklore of the ____________ .

a)

Africans

b)

Chinese

c)

British

11.

Christopher Columbus was an explorer from the country of____________________.

a)

Spain

b)

England

c)

France

d)

Britain

12.

From which European Country was Christopher Columbus?

a)

England

b)

Britain

c)

France

d)

Spain

13.

Christopher Columbus visited the island on which voyage

a)

1st Voyage

b)

2nd Voyage

c)

3rd Voyage

d)

4th Voyage

14.

Why did Indians First Come to Trinidad?

a)

The came as slaves

b)

They Came as Indentured Labourers

c)

They came to Trade

d)

They came involuntarilary

15.

The East Indians arrived on March 30th

a)

1797

b)

1834

c)

1838

d)

1845

16.

The people in the picture are of ____ descent.

a)

Amerindian

b)

African

c)

East Indian

d)

French

17.

Which group of people are the among the wealthiest people in Trinidad?

a)

Africans

b)

Spanish

c)

Syrians

d)

Venezuelans

18.

Anansi is one of the folklore characters brought here by the

a)

Africans

b)

Amerindians

c)

Chinese

d)

East Indians

19.

The "limbo" is a ___ dance.

a)

African

b)

Amerindian

c)

East Indian

d)

Portuguese

20.

A chowtal is a

a)

dance

b)

food

c)

drink

d)

song

21.

The Caribs were

a)

peaceful

b)

warlike

22.

The Arawaks were

a)

warlike

b)

gentle and peaceful

23.

Which of the following was NOT used to make tools and weapons by the Amerindians?

a)

Shells and Corals

b)

Steel

c)

Bones

d)

Wood

24.

Enjoyed the quiz?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Kinda

d)

Can't tell