What is the name of the traditional Jamaican dish made from saltfish?
Ackee and saltfish
What is the name of Jamaica's highest mountain peak?
Blue Mountain Peak
Which continent were slaves brought from to Jamaica?
Africa
Which genre of music originated in Jamaica in the 1950s and is characterized by its fast, upbeat rhythm?
Ska
When was slavery officially abolished in Jamaica?
August 1, 1834 ( came into full effect 1838)
Which European country colonized Jamaica in 1655?
England
Which country was the ackee fruit brought from to Jamaica?
West Africa (accept either Ghana or Senegal)
Name two things slaves did to entertain themselves while working on plantations.
1) Singing, music, dance, and playing drums
2) Storytelling