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WorksheetsCaribbean Ethnic group
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 46mins
Which continent is labeled #2?
South America
Africa
Australia
Asia
Which continent is labeled #1?
Antarctica
Africa
North America
Asia
Which continent is labeled #4?
Europe
South America
Asia
Africa
Name the 3 main continents from which the ethnic groups came to the Caribbean.
Europe, America Asia
Europe, Africa, Asia
Europe, Antarctica, America
Europe, Africa, Antarctica
True or False: People who belong to the same ethnic group have the same or similar beliefs.
True
False
What is a group of people that share a common culture called?
Religious group
Ethnic Group
Arab group
Culture group
What did Columbus name this group of islands when he was lost?
Florida
Mexico
West Indies
Campensino
Did Christopher Columbus wanted to spread Christianity to new people when he landed in the Caribbean?
No
Yes
Why did Christopher Columbus set sail in the Caribbean in September 1492?
Determine to find the faster, shorter way to China and Japan.
His ship was destroyed
He was lost
Where did the first set of Europeans that came to the Caribbean came from?
Europe & Spain
Portuguese
Jamaica
Barbados & Bahamas
How many voyages did Christopher Columbus made to the Caribbean?
3
2
1
4
Why did the Spaniards came to the Caribbean?
Search for slaves
To find gold
To live
What year did Christopher Columbus 1st came to the Caribbean?
1499
1865
1492
1999
Who was the first European ethnic group group to claim land on the Caribbean islands?
British
Spanish
Africans
A country or area controlled politically by a more powerful country that is often far away is called?
colony
ethnic
ancestors
The three main continents from which the ethnic groups came are
Africa, Europe, Asia
Europe, Africa, Australia
Australia, Africa, Europe
Asia, Australia, Africa
Which 2nd European power defeated the Spanish and took over Jamaica in 1655?
the Africans
the British
the Middle Easterners
the Chinese
The group that was indigenous to Jamaica was the...
Chinese
Africans
Tainos
Indians
What is Jamaica's motto?
"By any Means Necessary".
"Out of Many, One People".
"Everything Irie".
"No Problem Mon".
What does the gold in the Jamaican flag represent?
It represents the sun
It represents the golden sunshine
It represents the sunflower
What is culture?
the places people visit
the way of life of a particular people
the ethnic groups in a country
the group of people in a community
Which 3 countries in the Caribbean had mostly Africans as an ethnic group in English-Speaking countries?
Jamaica, Barbados, St. Lucia
Trinidad & Tobago, Jamaica, Bahamas
St. Lucia, Barbados, Bahamas
When one set of people (such as the Europeans) treat another set of people (such as the Africans) as slaves what is this referred to as?
ancestors
colonization
enslavement
emancipation
The occupation and rule of one country by another is called?
ancestors
enslavement
colonization
emancipation
Are people in the world today, descendants of people that included: Tainos, Caribs, Africans, Spanish, British, French, Dutch, Portuguese, East Indians, Chinese and People from Middle East.
Yes
No
Which ethnic group would blacks belong to?
Amerindians
Europeans
Chinese
Africans
Which are the five major ethnic groups that came to the Caribbean?
Caucasian, Portuguese, Lebanese, Chinese & Whites
East Indians, Caucasian, Portuguese, Lebanese, Whites
Amerindians, Europeans, Africans, Caucasians, East Indians
Chinese, East Indians, Africans, Europeans & Chinese
People we are descended from are called?
descendants
ethnic group
ancestors
People who come after us, our children and grandchildren are called?
descendants
ancestors
ethnic group
A community or group of people who share common ancestors and a common culture often including a common history, religion, language and other characteristics is called?
descendant
ethnic group
ancestor
People from an ethnic group always belong to the same religious group.
True
False
Which of the following do religious groups share?
belief in the same god/gods.
a sacred text
a specific set of rules about how to live
all of the above
An ethnic group can be identified by:
race
religion
national origin
all of the above
a group of people who share a belief system is a/an:
ethnic group
religious group
social group
none of the above
a group of people who share a common culture is a/an
religious group
ethnic group
social group
none of the above
Name the 3 main continents from which the ethnic groups came to the Caribbean.
Europe, America Asia
Europe, Africa, Asia
Europe, Antarctica, America
Europe, Africa, Antarctica
What is culture diversity?
Occupation and rule of one country by another.
The variety of people of different ethnic origins religions and traditions all living and working together in our region.
A person elected to govern or make decisions about the parish.
The ending of slavery.
What is Caribbean identity?
Is a feeling of belonging to the Caribbean region because of the things Caribbean people share.
The location of a place given using degrees of latitude and longitude.
The edge of an area or the edge of the map.
Occupation and rule of one country by another.
Three important pieces of any culture are
language, values, and religion
economy, population, & Literature
natural resources, climate, & landforms
technology, transportation, & economy
What do you call culture passed down from generation to generation?
Art
community
Literature
Heritage
What is Culture?
way of life for a group of people who share a common language, beliefs, and customs
a short well known expression
The spread of ideas
a custom prohibiting or restricting a practice
Which Caribbean dish is known to be associated the Tainos?
noodles
ackee and salffish
pepper pot soup and cassava
Rice and peas
Which is NOT an English speaking Caribbean country?
Cuba
The Bahamas
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Cayman Islands
Which Caribbean country is known for Flying fish and cou-cou?
Barbados
Guyana
Dominica
St. Vincent
Which is not an aspect of Caribbean culture?
bandana, Reggae music and jerk chicken
Traditional Japanese tea ceremonies, Brazilian hair
Chinese noodles, European tea, Christian religion
Carnival celebrations, festivals and dances
Which set shows national symbols?
cricket, football, athletics
chicken, fish, ackee
soca, mento, rhumba
flag, anthem, coat of arms
Which ethnic group has most influenced the styles music and dance in Jamaica
Africans
East Indians
Chinese
Europeans
The main religion in Jamaica was influenced by which ethnic group?
Europeans
Africans
Tainoes
East Indians
Which two (2) ethnic group dominate the culture of Jamaica?
Tainoes & Chinese
East Indian & African
African & European
European and Chinese
Which is a job of a house slave. Select all that apply.
cleaning the great house
caring for the masters children
planting sugar cane
making barrels
The diagram represents the __________________
Middle Passage
Square Trade
Chinese Trade
Triangular Trade
The Spanish arrived in Jamaica in _______.
1494
1655
1962
1838
The English arrived in Jamaica in _______.
1494
1655
1962
1838
Which European ethic group is the first to arrive in the Caribbean?
Spanish
French
Dutch
English
A/An ________ is a community or group of people who share similar experiences and heritage.
ancestor
ethnic group
desecndant
apprentice
Africans were forced to work on sugar plantations in the Caribbean during the period of __________________.
Independence
Emancipation
Apprenticeship
Enslavement
Select 3 countries that our African ancestors came from.
Benin
Ghana
Nigeria
Russia
The _______ and ________ came to the Caribbean to share in the weath gained by the Spaniards.
English
Americans
French
Chinese
The main reason for the Europeans coming to the Caribbean is to ______
gain wealth
find new trade routes to the east
find precious metals
become religious
Which of the following is NOT a major ethnic group that came to the Caribbean?
Indians
Chinese
Egyptians
Syrians
Which activity is common to Trinidad and Tobago ?
Denbigh Agricultural Show
Carnival
Reggae Sum Fest
Jerked Festival
Which should NOT be in the Group ?
Asia
England
Africa
Europe
Which ethnic food introduce the food shown in the picture ?
Tainos
Spaniards
Chinese
East Indians
The goods shown in the picture was brought to the Caribbean by the _____.
Spaniards
East Indians
Chinese
Africans
When the East Indians and Chinese arrived in Jamaica . They are referred to as___.
citizens
emigrants
deportees
immigrants
Reggae Sumfest, Grand Gala and Christmas are examples of
music
carnival
symbols
festival
In which year was emancipation ?
1865
1944
1831
1838
The East Indians and Chinese were bonded by a contract. What is another term for the word contract?
a decision
a legal agreement
to be in slavery
to be independent
Which continent is labelled 5 ?
South America
Europe
Africa
Asia
What event took place on August 6, 1962 in Jamaica's History ?
emancipation
universal adult suffrage
independence
Morant Bay Rebellion
Jamaica gained independence from the ____.
Africans
Spaniards
Tainos
British
Which ethnic groups are from the continent labelled 4 ?
Tainos and Africans
Dutch and East Indians
Portuesese and Chinese
Spaniards and British
Which event took place in the Caribbean in 1655 ?
Arrival of the Tainos
Arrival of the Spaniards
Arrival of the British
Arrival of the East Indians
The Chinese and East indians were bounded by a contract to work on plantations in the Caribbean for a period of 5 to 10 years . The process to be bounded by a contract is known as ____.
contraction
indentureship
push factors
labourers
Many of the West African s were freed from slavery. The freedom from slavery is referred to as :
independence
agreement
emancipation
indentureship
Which ethnic groups originated from the continent labelled 6?
Tainos and Spanaiars
Chinese and Bristish
Africans and East Indians
Chinese and East Indians
Which ethnic groups are referred to as the indentured labourers ?
Africans and Tainos
British and Spaniards
Portuguese and British
Chinese and East Indians
Which ethnic group originated from the continent labelled 2 ?
Africans
Tainos
British
Chinese
In which year did the first group of Chinese come to Jamaica ?
1494
1962
1854
1845
John is living in the Caribbean and his school had a display on traditional dances , sports, music, folklore and artifacts .What is John's school promoting?
ethnic groups
culture
carnival
festival
