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G6.SS.Term1-2

Total questions: 101

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. What is the official language of Jamaica?

a)

Patois

b)

English

c)

Spanish

d)

Creole

2.

“Out of many, one people” is Jamaica’s _____.

a)

National Song

b)

National Pledge

c)

Motto

d)

National Anthem

3.

What are the colours in the Jamaican flag?

a)

Gold

b)

Red

c)

Green

d)

Black

e)

White

4.

Jamaica's National Dish is ______ and ____.

(a)  

5.

Name the Jamaican National Fruit.

a)

Breadfruit

b)

Ackee

c)

Banana

d)

Pear

6.

Which year did Jamaica gain Independence?

a)

1972

b)

1962

c)

1991

d)

2020

7.

Choose the best description of Jamaica's flag?

a)

It is red, green and gold.

b)

It is made up of two green triangles and two black triangles.

c)

It is green, gold and with a black (X).

d)

it is made up of two green triangles and two black triangles with a gold/yellow (X) across the middle that separates the green and black from each other.

8.

The National Anthem should be played or sung for all the following EXCEPT:

a)

Flag-raising ceremonies

b)

Independence Day celebrations

c)

Every event that our Principals and teachers are invited to

d)

Flag-lowering ceremonies at school

9.

"The strength and vigour of my body" is a line from our ____________

a)

National Anthem

b)

National Pledge

c)

Nation Song for Schools

d)

Our favorite song

10.

Another name for our Doctor Bird is_____________

a)

Swallow Tail

b)

Humming Bird

c)

Swallow Tail Humming Bird

d)

Pigeon

11.

Where can we find our National Flower?

a)

Europe

b)

In dry coastal lowlands

c)

Rainforests

d)

Mountainous regions

12.

The wood our National Tree can be used to make furniture and craft items.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Our Jamaican Flag was used to replace the Union Jack Flag.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Give the name and title of Jamaica’s Prime Minister?

4 lines
15.

Which year did Jamaica gain Independence?

a)

1972

b)

1962

c)

1991

d)

2020

16.

Identify the National Symbols of Jamaica

a)
b)
c)
d)
17.

Who is Jamaica's National Heroine?

a)

Portia Simpson-Miller

b)

Shelly-Ann Frazer-Price

c)

Nanny of the Maroons

d)

Lady Allen

18.

This Jamaican National Hero was our first Prime Minister (a)   .

19.

The (a)   is the Jamaican symbol.

20.

What are the colours of the Jamaican Flag?

a)

black

b)

red

c)

green

d)

gold

21.

How many parishes are in Jamaica?

a)

10

b)

12

c)

14

22.

People born in Jamaica are called ___________________.

a)

Africans

b)

Jamaicans

c)

Caribbean

23.

Click on the map of Jamaica.

a)
b)
c)
24.

Choose the one which is NOT a parish in Jamaica.

a)

Maggotty

b)

Kingston

c)

Clarendon

25.

How many pineapples are there on the Coat of Arms or the Arms of Jamaica?

a)

6

b)

4

c)

5

26.

The first people to live in Jamaica are called_____________.

a)

English

b)

Tainos

c)

Africans

27.

Complete the Jamaican motto:

Out____ many_____ people.

a)

in, few

b)

of, two

c)

of, one

28.

Select the national tree of Jamaica.

a)
b)
c)
29.

Select ALL the national symbols of Jamaica

a)
b)
c)
30.

Choose the correct picture of the Prime Minister of Jamaica.

a)
b)
c)
31.

Who is Jamaica's first National Hero?

a)

Marcus Garvey

b)

Samuel Sharpe

c)

Paul Bogle

d)

Nanny of the Maroons

32.

Who brought Kumina to Jamaica?

a)

Enslaved African

b)

African Indentured Servants

c)

Indian Indentured Servants

d)

Chinese Indentured Servants

33.

What ethnic group does the people on the Coat of Arm belong to?

a)

African

b)

Chinese

c)

Taino

d)

Europeans

34.

Christopher Columbus entered Jamaica in (a)   .

35.

Independence Day is celebrated in Jamaica on (a)   .

36.

Which of the following are Jamaica's National Symbols?

a)

The Blue Mahoe

b)

The Lignum Vitae

c)

Bandana

d)

Saltfish

e)

Doctor Bird

37.

Jamaicans are a mixture of different races. To which race do you belong?

a)

African

b)

Chinese

c)

Indian

d)

European

38.

What is Jamaica's National Bird?

a)

The Patoo

b)

The John Crow

c)

The Robin

d)

The Doctor Bird

39.

1. What is the official language of Jamaica?

a)

Patois

b)

English

c)

Spanish

d)

Creole

40.

“Out of many, one people” is Jamaica’s _____.

a)

National Song

b)

National Pledge

c)

Motto

d)

National Anthem

41.

Norman Manley Boulevard is named after a National Hero.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

What are the colours in the Jamaican flag?

a)

Gold

b)

Red

c)

Green

d)

Black

e)

White

43.

Jamaica’s first lady of culture is (a)   .

44.

Identify Jamaica's Governors of General.

a)

Sir Edward Zacca

b)

Sir Howard Cooke

c)

Sir Kenneth O. Hall

d)

Sir Patrick Allen

e)

Sir Kenneth Blackwood

45.

Name the Jamaican National Fruit.

a)

Breadfruit

b)

Ackee

c)

Banana

d)

Pear

46.

Which year did Jamaica gain Independence?

a)

1972

b)

1962

c)

1991

d)

2020

47.

Identify the National Symbols of Jamaica

a)
b)
c)
d)
48.

Who is Jamaica's National Heroine?

a)

Portia Simpson-Miller

b)

Shelly-Ann Frazer-Price

c)

Nanny of the Maroons

d)

Lady Allen

49.

Use these words to complete the following.


gold, British, Spaniards, Tainos, 1965, 1494


Slavery started in Jamaica when the ________________ arrived. They arrived on the island in the year _____________. They fought with the ___________________, killed some and enslaved others in their search for _______________.

(a)  

50.

What is the capital city of Jamaica?

a)

Ocho Rios

b)

Negril

c)

Kingston

d)

Montego Bay

51.

Which famous Jamaican musician is known as the 'King of Reggae'?

a)

Bob Marley

b)

Peter Tosh

c)

Jimmy Cliff

d)

Burning Spear

52.

Identify the Jamaican National Heroes which were associated with the Morant Bay Rebellion?

a)

Norman Washington Manley

b)

Paul Bogle

c)

Alexander Bustamante

d)

George William Gordon

53.
How many national heroes does Jamaica have?
a)
12
b)
4
c)
7
d)
5
54.

Which National Hero came from St. Ann?

a)

Alexander Bustamante

b)

Marcus Garvey

c)

George William Gordon

55.

Which National Hero was also a Baptist deacon?

a)

Marcus Garvey

b)

Paul Bogle

c)

Sam Sharpe

56.

In which parish was Norman Manley born?

a)

St. Ann

b)

Hanover

c)

Manchester

57.

Which hero started the Universal Negro Improvement Association?

a)

Sam Sharpe

b)

Nanny of the Maroons

c)

Marcus Garvey

58.
What town is named after a national hero?
a)
Maroon Town
b)
Nannyville 
c)
George Town
d)
Nanny Town
59.

What parish was the National hero Samuel Sam Sharpe born?

a)
Westmoreland
b)
St Andrew
c)
St James
d)
St Cathrine
60.

Look at the image and identify this National hero?

a)

Alexander Bustamante

b)

Samuel Sharpe

c)

Norman Manley

d)

George William Gordon

61.

Look at the image and identify this National hero?

a)

Samuel Sharpe

b)

Nanny of the Maroon

c)

George William Gordon

d)

Paul Bogle

62.

Which National Hero instigated the 1831 Slave Rebellion?

a)

Sam Sharpe

b)

Paul Bogle

c)

George William Gordon

63.

What does UNIA stand for?

a)

Universal Negro Improvement Association

b)

Universal Negrooid Improvement Associated Association

c)

Universal National Improvement Association

64.

Which National Hero led a protest that marched on the Morant Bay courthouse on October 11, 1865?

a)

George William Gordon

b)

Paul Bogle

c)

Alexander Bustamante

65.

In which Parish was Marcus Garvey born?

a)

St. Ann

b)

St. Andrew

c)

St. James

66.

Which of our National heroes founded the People's National Party?

a)

Alexander Bustamante

b)

Norman Washington Manley

c)

Marcus Mosiah Garvey

67.

Which National hero was the first to call for a referendum in Jamaica?

a)

Norman Washington Manley

b)

Alexander Bustamante

c)

Marcus Mosiah Garvey

68.

Which of the Jamaica National Heroes were cousins?

a)

George William Gordon & Paul Bogle

b)

Norman Manley & Alexander Bustamante

c)

Paul Bogle & Sam Sharpe

69.

In which Parish was Bustamante born?

a)

Hanover

b)

St. Mary

c)

Trelawny

70.

Which National hero was captured by the Portland Maroons the same day that George William Gordon was hanged?

a)

Paul Bogle

b)

Sam Sharpe

c)

Nanny of the Maroons

71.

Where was Nanny buried?

a)

Trelawny Town

b)

Moore Town

c)

National Heroes Circle

72.

In what year did the English take control of Jamaica from the Spaniards?

a)

1958

b)

1655

c)

1594

d)

1944

73.

Who were the two nation builders responsible for Jamaica's independence?

a)

Norman Manley & Alexander Bustamante

b)

Alexander Bustamante & Jean Jacques

c)

Fidel Castro & George William Gordon

d)

Alexander Bustamante & Michael Manley

74.

A country which is controlled or occupied by settlers from another country is known as a/an

a)

mother country

b)

colony

c)

independent nation

d)

immigrant

75.

What name was given the flag which was displayed pre-independence in Jamaica?

a)

Coat of Arms

b)

Calico Jack

c)

The Spanish flag

d)

The Union Jack

76.

A country is considered to be independent when it

a)

is ruled by the British

b)

is ruled by the Spanish

c)

has its own identity

d)

has a Premier as a head of state

77.

What is Universal Adult Suffrage? It is

a)

freedom to congregate

b)

freedom of speech

c)

freedom to vote for a political party

d)

freedom to gamble

78.

Which Caribbean country gained independence first?

a)

Jamaica

b)

Bahamas

c)

Trinidad

d)

Cuba

79.

When was the first general election under Universal Adult Suffrage?

a)

1944

b)

1962

c)

1938

d)

1943

80.

What major event took place in Jamaica in 1938?

a)

Universal Adult Suffrage

b)

The West indies Federation

c)

Labour Riots

d)

Norman Manley was elected Chief Minister of Jamaica

81.

Who would be considered as the "Fathers of Haitian independence"?

a)

Jose Marti & Fidel Castro

b)

George William Gordon & Raul Castro

c)

Norman Manley & Toussaint L'Ouverture

d)

Toussaint L'Ouverture & Jean Jacques

82.

In which year was Alexander Bustamante and Norman Manley conferred the Order of National Hero?

a)

1962

b)

1965

c)

1967

d)

1969

83.

Jose Marti and the Castros are considered to be the key players in achieving independence in ___________.

a)

Jamaica

b)

Haiti

c)

Dominican Republic

d)

Cuba

84.

Which of the following statements about Norman Manley and Alexander Bustamante are FALSE?

a)

They were both born in the county of Cornwall in Jamaica

b)

They are both recognized as nation builders in Jamaica

c)

They both fought against the poor social and economic conditions of the people of Jamaica

d)

They both formed political parties and trade unions

85.

Which group of persons did L'Ouverture & Jacques fight for independence against and was successful?

a)

British

b)

Spanish

c)

Dutch

d)

French

86.

Which statement is TRUE about how Caribbean countries gained independence?

a)

They all gained independence peacefully from the British

b)

The mother country was always willing to grant the nation independence.

c)

Some countries gained independence peacefully while others gained independence after rebellions

d)

All Caribbean countries gained their independence from the Spaniards and the French

87.

Which shows the events in the correct order they occurred?

a)

Universal Adult Suffrage, Labor Riots, Independence, Formation of the JLP

b)

Labor Riots, Universal Adult Suffrage, Formation of the JLP, Independence

c)

Labor Riots, Formation of the JLP, Universal Adult Suffrage, Independence

d)

Universal Adult Suffrage, Formation of the JLP, Labour Riots, Independence

88.

A list or set of rules developed to govern a country is called

a)

monarchy

b)

revolution

c)

independence

d)

constitution

89.

All Caribbean Commonwealth countries are known as English-Speaking countries. Which of the following would NOT be in the list of Caribbean Commonwealth countries?

a)

Antigua

b)

Jamaica

c)

Barbados

d)

Haiti

90.

What significant event happened in 1958?

a)

Jamaica became an independent nation

b)

Jamaica had its first General election

c)

The Bustamante Industrial Trade Union was formed

d)

Jamaica joined the Federation of the West Indies

91.

An organization formed to secure the rights of a group of people and communicate their frustrations to management is called a/an

a)

trade union

b)

political party

c)

crown colony

d)

constitution

92.

What is a colony?

a)

A country governing itself

b)

A country governed from abroad or by another country

c)

A country with lots of money

d)

A poor under-developed country

93.

Universal Adult Suffrage

The word "Suffrage" means...

a)

being able to vote to choose a Government

b)

being able to buy food

c)

being able to travel from country to country

d)

being able to move about freely

94.

Who formed the BITU?

a)

Sir William Grant

b)

Norman Manley

c)

Alexander Bustamante

d)

P.J. Patterson

95.

What date did Jamaica gain independence?

a)

April 16, 1972

b)

August 6, 1982

c)

August 6, 1962

d)

April 6, 1962

96.

Haiti was ruled under which colony?

a)

French

b)

British

c)

Spanish

d)

Dutch

97.

Which Caribbean country first gained Independence?

a)

Cuba

b)

Haiti

c)

Jamaica

d)

Trinidad

98.

Cuba gained independence in 1902 from ______________.

a)

USA

b)

Britain

c)

France

d)

Spain

99.

Who helped Haiti to gain Independence?

a)

Marcus Garvey

b)

Carlos Manuel de Cespedes

c)

Jose Marti

d)

Toussaint Louverture

100.

Who helped Cuba to gain Independence?

a)

Marcus Garvey

b)

Carlos Manuel de Cespedes

c)

Jose Marti

d)

Toussaint Louverture

101.

What does being an "Independent Country" mean?

a)

Free to make your own decisions

b)

Able to earn enough income to live well and support your family

c)

A "mother" country will defend you

d)

Own currency and banks

e)

We can't represent ourselves internationally

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