SOCIAL STUDIES

1.               Which group of people came to Jamaica as indentured servants in 1854?

• East Indians
• Africans
• Spanish
• Chinese

1.               Mr. Singh and his family moved from Syria to live in Jamaica. In Jamaica, Mr. Singh is a/an .

• tourist
• emigrant

• immigrant

• slave

 

Which of the following events happened first in Jamaica's history?

• Emancipation

• Universal Adult Suffrage

• IndependenceJamaica's

• Morant Bay Rebellion

          Why did the East Indians migrate to the Caribbean during the 19th century? They migrated for          .

• better educational opportunities

• opportunities to worship freely

• employment opportunities

• opportunities to experience Caribbean culture

Read the passage below then the following question.

            

Which question should Alton ask in order to get the information he needs?

• Which plantations did the East Indian immigrants work on?

• Where did the East Indian immigrants come from

• What conditions did the East Indian immigrants endure on plantations?

• When were the East Indian immigrants brought to Jamaica?

Read the statement below then use it to answer the following question.

Which source would BEST provide factual and reliable information to support this statement?

• two advertisements promoting the goods and services offered by Chinese and East Indian business establishments in Jamaica

•  Chinese business owner's diary with entries about how his business in Jamaica has profited over the last five years

• a conversation between two customers who each shop at immigrant-owned establishments in Jamaica

•  World Bank business report stating the growth and resulting effects of immigrant-owned businesses in Jamaica

Read the statement below then use it to answer the question below.

Life for the Chinese indentured servants was not what they expected.             

Which of the following BEST supports the statement?

• They were given opportunities for advancement and education.
• They were treated fairly and received good compensation.
• They were promised a better life but often faced harsh conditions, long hours, and little pay.
• They enjoyed their work and had a comfortable lifestyle.

            Based on the information in the passage, which conclusion is TRUE?

• Former enslaved Africans chose the days they wanted to work during apprenticeship.

• During apprenticeship, the former enslaved Africans worked shorter hours.

• Under apprenticeship former enslaved Africans had to work throughout the night

• Plantation owners welcomed the apprenticeship system.

In Jamaica, the Hosay Festival is frequently celebrated among the _________.

• Europeans

• Africans

• Chinese

• East Indians

Which was NOT an achievement of Sir Alexander Bustamante?

• founded the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP)

•                                   formed the United Negro Improvement Association

•   was the first Prime Minister of Jamaica

   

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    won Jamaica’s first election under Universal Adult Suffrage