Jamaican History Flashcards

Who were the first people to live in Jamaica?

What country did Christopher Columbus sail for?

In what year did Columbus arrive in Jamaica?

Which European country ruled Jamaica after the Spanish?

In what year did the British capture Jamaica?

What was Jamaica's main crop during slavery?

What was the name of the system where Africans were forced to work on plantations?

What year was slavery abolished in Jamaica?

When did Jamaica gain independence?

What does 'independence' mean?