Jamaican History
Jamaica gained independence from Britain in this year.
What is 1962?
He built an ark to survive the flood.
Who is Noah?
Known as the "King of Reggae."
Who is Bob Marley?
This sport is Usain Bolt famous for.
What is track and field (sprinting)?
The largest planet in our solar system.
What is Jupiter?
This national hero led the Windward Maroons against the British.
Who is Nanny of the Maroons?
This shepherd defeated Goliath.
Who is David?
This Jamaican genre evolved from reggae in the late 1970s.
What is Dancehall?
The Olympics are held every how many years?
What is four years?
Water freezes at this temperature on the Celsius scale.
What is 0°C?
Jamaica was first colonized by this European country before Britain took control.
What is Spain?
Moses received these on Mount Sinai.
What are the Ten Commandments?
This dancehall artist is known for hits like Romping Shop and Pon Di Gaza 2.0.
Who is Vybz Kartel?
This country has won the most FIFA Men's World Cups.
What is Brazil?
This is the smallest continent.
What is Australia?
This rebellion in 1831 helped accelerate the abolition of slavery in the British Empire.
What is the Baptist War (also called the Christmas Rebellion)?
This disciple denied Jesus three times.
Who is Peter?
This female dancehall artist is known as the "Dancehall Queen."
Who is Spice?
This country won the first ever FIFA World Cup in 1930.
What is Uruguay?
The chemical symbol for gold.
What is Au?
Jamaica became a republic? (True or False—answer appropriately.)
False. Jamaica remains a constitutional monarchy.
The final book of the Bible.
What is Revelation?
This reggae band, featuring Bob Marley, released Exodus and One Love.
Who are The Wailers?
This athlete has won the most Olympic medals in history.
Who is Michael Phelps?
This country has the most official time zones.
What is France? (Counting all overseas territories, France spans the most official time zones.)