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social studies

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How long was the the contract for the indentured servants?

a)

1 year

b)

3 years

c)

5 years

d)

10 years

2.

Jamaica gained full emancipation in (a)  

3.

Jamaica gained independent in (a)  

4.

The Christmas Rebellion took place in (a)  

5.

The British arrived in Jamaica in (a)  

6.

In (a)   the Morant Bay Rebellion took place.

7.

Which ethnic group came to Jamaica first?

a)

East Indians

b)

Chinese

c)

British

d)

Spaniards

8.

What is a continent?

a)

A continent is a very large area of land.

b)

A continent is a mass area covered with water.

c)

A continent is a group of cities.

9.

What is the capital of Jamaica?

a)

Jamaica

b)

United States of America

c)

Kingston

d)

The world

10.

The East Indians worked on _______ plantations in the Caribbean

a)

Coffee

b)

Sugar

c)

Rice

d)

Yam

11.

All of the following are reasons why the East Indians came to the region except

a)

drought

b)

bombings

c)

poorharvest

d)

famine

12.

East Indians were ________ farmers back in their homeland.

a)

banana farmers

b)

rice farmers

c)

pig farmers also known as life stock

13.

East Indians that came to the region originated from all of the following

places except,

4 lines
14.

How long were the East Indians contracted to work on the plantations

a)

2 years

b)

5 years

c)

17 years

d)

a century

15.

Which National hero is this?

a)

Marcus Garvey

b)

Samuel Sharpe

c)

Paul Bogle

d)

Nanny of the Maroons

16.

How many National Heroes do we have in Jamaica

a)

2

b)

8

c)

6

d)

7