Social Studies

Who were the first inhabitants of Jamaica?

• The Africans

• The Spanish

• The Tainos

• The Chinese

Which of the following activities did the Tainos Not use rivers for?

• sand mining

• water crops

• washing and bathing

• fishing

Which of the following cooking terms is adapted from the Taino culture?

• jerk

• deep-fried

• barbeque

• bake

In which of the following houses would a Taino cacique live?

• bohio

• cave

• caneye

• hotel

Taino villages were ruled by a leader called a :

• Chief

• Bohio

• Cacique

• Zemi

Which contain Taino foods only?

• Rice, peas, chicken, pineapple

• pepperpot, fish, bammy, guava

• stew peas, fish, pork, pepper

• roti, curry goat, saltfish, guava

Identify the continent from which Tainos came to the West Indies:

• Europe

• Asia

• Africa

• South America

Which set of skills did the Tainos use to satisfy their needs?

• Mining, hunting, sailing

• Farming, hunting, fishing

• Banking,hunting, farming

• Hunting, sailing, mining

The Taino settlements were mostly :

• In mountainous terrain

• Along river banks near coastal areas

• Inland valleys

• In forest mountains

Which is true?

• The Tainos grew cassava

• Taino leaders lived in large rectangular houses

• Tainos hunted with with bows and arrows

• All of the above