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Caribbean Ethnic group

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which continent is labeled #2?

a)

South America

b)

Africa

c)

Australia

d)

Asia

2.

Which continent is labeled #1?

a)

Antarctica

b)

Africa

c)

North America

d)

Asia

3.

Which continent is labeled #4?

a)

Europe

b)

South America

c)

Asia

d)

Africa

4.

Name the 3 main continents from which the ethnic groups came to the Caribbean.

a)

Europe, America Asia

b)

Europe, Africa, Asia

c)

Europe, Antarctica, America

d)

Europe, Africa, Antarctica

5.

True or False: People who belong to the same ethnic group have the same or similar beliefs.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What is a group of people that share a common culture called?

a)

Religious group

b)

Ethnic Group

c)

Arab group

d)

Culture group

7.

What did Columbus name this group of islands when he was lost?

a)

Florida

b)

Mexico

c)

West Indies

d)

Campensino

8.

Did Christopher Columbus wanted to spread Christianity to new people when he landed in the Caribbean?

a)

No

b)

Yes

9.

Why did Christopher Columbus set sail in the Caribbean in September 1492?

a)

Determine to find the faster, shorter way to China and Japan.

b)

His ship was destroyed

c)

He was lost

10.

Where did the first set of Europeans that came to the Caribbean came from?

a)

Europe & Spain

b)

Portuguese

c)

Jamaica

d)

Barbados & Bahamas

11.

How many voyages did Christopher Columbus made to the Caribbean?

a)

3

b)

2

c)

1

d)

4

12.

Why did the Spaniards came to the Caribbean?

a)

Search for slaves

b)

To find gold

c)

To live

13.

What year did Christopher Columbus 1st came to the Caribbean?

a)

1499

b)

1865

c)

1492

d)

1999

14.

Who was the first European ethnic group group to claim land on the Caribbean islands?

a)

British

b)

Spanish

c)

Africans

15.

A country or area controlled politically by a more powerful country that is often far away is called?

a)

colony

b)

ethnic

c)

ancestors

16.

The three main continents from which the ethnic groups came are

a)

Africa, Europe, Asia

b)

Europe, Africa, Australia

c)

Australia, Africa, Europe

d)

Asia, Australia, Africa

17.

Which 2nd European power defeated the Spanish and took over Jamaica in 1655?

a)

the Africans

b)

the British

c)

the Middle Easterners

d)

the Chinese

18.

The group that was indigenous to Jamaica was the...

a)

Chinese

b)

Africans

c)

Tainos

d)

Indians

19.

What is Jamaica's motto?

a)

"By any Means Necessary".

b)

"Out of Many, One People".

c)

"Everything Irie".

d)

"No Problem Mon".

20.

What does the gold in the Jamaican flag represent?

a)

It represents the sun

b)

It represents the golden sunshine

c)

It represents the sunflower

21.

What is culture?

a)

the places people visit

b)

the way of life of a particular people

c)

the ethnic groups in a country

d)

the group of people in a community

22.

Which 3 countries in the Caribbean had mostly Africans as an ethnic group in English-Speaking countries?

a)

Jamaica, Barbados, St. Lucia

b)

Trinidad & Tobago, Jamaica, Bahamas

c)

St. Lucia, Barbados, Bahamas

23.

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?

a)

ancestors

b)

colonization

c)

enslavement

d)

emancipation

24.

The occupation and rule of one country by another is called?

a)

ancestors

b)

enslavement

c)

colonization

d)

emancipation

25.

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.

a)

Yes

b)

No

26.

Which ethnic group would blacks belong to?

a)

Amerindians

b)

Europeans

c)

Chinese

d)

Africans

27.

Which are the five major ethnic groups that came to the Caribbean?

a)

Caucasian, Portuguese, Lebanese, Chinese & Whites

b)

East Indians, Caucasian, Portuguese, Lebanese, Whites

c)

Amerindians, Europeans, Africans, Caucasians, East Indians

d)

Chinese, East Indians, Africans, Europeans & Chinese

28.

People we are descended from are called?

a)

descendants

b)

ethnic group

c)

ancestors

29.

People who come after us, our children and grandchildren are called?

a)

descendants

b)

ancestors

c)

ethnic group

30.

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?

a)

descendant

b)

ethnic group

c)

ancestor

31.

People from an ethnic group always belong to the same religious group.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Which of the following do religious groups share?

a)

belief in the same god/gods.

b)

a sacred text

c)

a specific set of rules about how to live

d)

all of the above

33.

An ethnic group can be identified by:

a)

race

b)

religion

c)

national origin

d)

all of the above

34.

a group of people who share a belief system is a/an:

a)

ethnic group

b)

religious group

c)

social group

d)

none of the above

35.

a group of people who share a common culture is a/an

a)

religious group

b)

ethnic group

c)

social group

d)

none of the above

36.

Name the 3 main continents from which the ethnic groups came to the Caribbean.

a)

Europe, America Asia

b)

Europe, Africa, Asia

c)

Europe, Antarctica, America

d)

Europe, Africa, Antarctica

37.

What is culture diversity?

a)

Occupation and rule of one country by another.

b)

The variety of people of different ethnic origins religions and traditions all living and working together in our region.

c)

A person elected to govern or make decisions about the parish.

d)

The ending of slavery.

38.

What is Caribbean identity?

a)

Is a feeling of belonging to the Caribbean region because of the things Caribbean people share.

b)

The location of a place given using degrees of latitude and longitude.

c)

The edge of an area or the edge of the map.

d)

Occupation and rule of one country by another.

39.

Three important pieces of any culture are

a)

language, values, and religion

b)

economy, population, & Literature

c)

natural resources, climate, & landforms

d)

technology, transportation, & economy

40.

What do you call culture passed down from generation to generation?

a)

Art

b)

community

c)

Literature

d)

Heritage

41.

What is Culture?

a)

way of life for a group of people who share a common language, beliefs, and customs

b)

a short well known expression

c)

The spread of ideas

d)

a custom prohibiting or restricting a practice

42.

Which Caribbean dish is known to be associated the Tainos?

a)

noodles

b)

ackee and salffish

c)

pepper pot soup and cassava

d)

Rice and peas

43.

Which is NOT an English speaking Caribbean country?

a)

Cuba

b)

The Bahamas

c)

St. Vincent and the Grenadines

d)

Cayman Islands

44.

Which Caribbean country is known for Flying fish and cou-cou?

a)

Barbados

b)

Guyana

c)

Dominica

d)

St. Vincent

45.

Which is not an aspect of Caribbean culture?

a)

bandana, Reggae music and jerk chicken

b)

Traditional Japanese tea ceremonies, Brazilian hair

c)

Chinese noodles, European tea, Christian religion

d)

Carnival celebrations, festivals and dances

46.

Which set shows national symbols?

a)

cricket, football, athletics

b)

chicken, fish, ackee

c)

soca, mento, rhumba

d)

flag, anthem, coat of arms

47.

Which ethnic group has most influenced the styles music and dance in Jamaica

a)

Africans

b)

East Indians

c)

Chinese

d)

Europeans

48.

The main religion in Jamaica was influenced by which ethnic group?

a)

Europeans

b)

Africans

c)

Tainoes

d)

East Indians

49.

Which two (2) ethnic group dominate the culture of Jamaica?

a)

Tainoes & Chinese

b)

East Indian & African

c)

African & European

d)

European and Chinese

50.

Which is a job of a house slave. Select all that apply.

a)

cleaning the great house

b)

caring for the masters children

c)

planting sugar cane

d)

making barrels

51.

The diagram represents the __________________

a)

Middle Passage

b)

Square Trade

c)

Chinese Trade

d)

Triangular Trade

52.

The Spanish arrived in Jamaica in _______.

a)

1494

b)

1655

c)

1962

d)

1838

53.

The English arrived in Jamaica in _______.

a)

1494

b)

1655

c)

1962

d)

1838

54.

Which European ethic group is the first to arrive in the Caribbean?

a)

Spanish

b)

French

c)

Dutch

d)

English

55.

A/An ________ is a community or group of people who share similar experiences and heritage.

a)

ancestor

b)

ethnic group

c)

desecndant

d)

apprentice

56.

Africans were forced to work on sugar plantations in the Caribbean during the period of __________________.

a)

Independence

b)

Emancipation

c)

Apprenticeship

d)

Enslavement

57.

Select 3 countries that our African ancestors came from.

a)

Benin

b)

Ghana

c)

Nigeria

d)

Russia

58.

The _______ and ________ came to the Caribbean to share in the weath gained by the Spaniards.

a)

English

b)

Americans

c)

French

d)

Chinese

59.

The main reason for the Europeans coming to the Caribbean is to ______

a)

gain wealth

b)

find new trade routes to the east

c)

find precious metals

d)

become religious

60.

Which of the following is NOT a major ethnic group that came to the Caribbean?

a)

Indians

b)

Chinese

c)

Egyptians

d)

Syrians

61.

Which activity is common to Trinidad and Tobago ?

a)

Denbigh Agricultural Show

b)

Carnival

c)

Reggae Sum Fest

d)

Jerked Festival

62.

Which should NOT be in the Group ?

a)

Asia

b)

England

c)

Africa

d)

Europe

63.

Which ethnic food introduce the food shown in the picture ?

a)

Tainos

b)

Spaniards

c)

Chinese

d)

East Indians

64.

The goods shown in the picture was brought to the Caribbean by the _____.

a)

Spaniards

b)

East Indians

c)

Chinese

d)

Africans

65.

When the East Indians and Chinese arrived in Jamaica . They are referred to as___.

a)

citizens

b)

emigrants

c)

deportees

d)

immigrants

66.

Reggae Sumfest, Grand Gala and Christmas are examples of

a)

music

b)

carnival

c)

symbols

d)

festival

67.

In which year was emancipation ?

a)

1865

b)

1944

c)

1831

d)

1838

68.

The East Indians and Chinese were bonded by a contract. What is another term for the word contract?

a)

a decision

b)

a legal agreement

c)

to be in slavery

d)

to be independent

69.

Which continent is labelled 5 ?

a)

South America

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

Asia

70.

What event took place on August 6, 1962 in Jamaica's History ?

a)

emancipation

b)

universal adult suffrage

c)

independence

d)

Morant Bay Rebellion

71.

Jamaica gained independence from the ____.

a)

Africans

b)

Spaniards

c)

Tainos

d)

British

72.

Which ethnic groups are from the continent labelled 4 ?

a)

Tainos and Africans

b)

Dutch and East Indians

c)

Portuesese and Chinese

d)

Spaniards and British

73.

Which event took place in the Caribbean in 1655 ?

a)

Arrival of the Tainos

b)

Arrival of the Spaniards

c)

Arrival of the British

d)

Arrival of the East Indians

74.

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 ____.

a)

contraction

b)

indentureship

c)

push factors

d)

labourers

75.

Many of the West African s were freed from slavery. The freedom from slavery is referred to as :

a)

independence

b)

agreement

c)

emancipation

d)

indentureship

76.

Which ethnic groups originated from the continent labelled 6?

a)

Tainos and Spanaiars

b)

Chinese and Bristish

c)

Africans and East Indians

d)

Chinese and East Indians

77.

Which ethnic groups are referred to as the indentured labourers ?

a)

Africans and Tainos

b)

British and Spaniards

c)

Portuguese and British

d)

Chinese and East Indians

78.

Which ethnic group originated from the continent labelled 2 ?

a)

Africans

b)

Tainos

c)

British

d)

Chinese

79.

In which year did the first group of Chinese come to Jamaica ?

a)

1494

b)

1962

c)

1854

d)

1845

80.

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?

a)

ethnic groups

b)

culture

c)

carnival

d)

festival