Which two (2) islands make up Hispaniola?
Haiti & Dominican Republic
True or False? The Arawaks believed in life after death in zemi (heaven), smoked tobacco or cohoba (powdered tobacco) in religious ceremonies, and small statues representing idols called coyabas.
False: The Arawaks believed in life after death in coyaba (heaven), smoked cohoba (powdered tobacco) in religious ceremonies, and small statues representing idols called zemis.
Which four (4) islands make up the Greater Antilles?
Cuba, Puerto Rico (PR), Jamaica, & Hispaniola
Which Caribbean island was best-known for inhabiting Taino?
Hispaniola
Name at least four (4) islands located in the Leeward Islands.
USVI
BVI
Anguilla
St. Barts
St. Kitts and Nevis
Antigua
Barbuda
Montserrat
What was the Arawaks favorite dish?
Pepperpot, a great stew/soup made with meat, vegetables, nuts, and pepper
Name at least five (5) islands located in the Windward Islands.
Dominica
St. Lucia
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Grenada
Martinique
What names were given to Arawakan chiefs, lesser chiefs, and labor force?
cacique, nitainos, and naborios
What is cassareep?
A sauce made of cassava juice, salt and pepper used as a seasoning
True or False? The Windward Islands are located to the south of the Caribbean, while the Leeward Islands are located to the north.
True
Which three (3) islands make up the Netherlands Antilles?
St. Martin, St. Eustatius, & Saba