Lesser & Greater Antilles
Arawaks & Taino Arawaks
Misc
100

Which two (2) islands make up Hispaniola?

Haiti & Dominican Republic

100

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.

200

Which four (4) islands make up the Greater Antilles?

Cuba, Puerto Rico (PR), Jamaica, & Hispaniola

200

Which Caribbean island was best-known for inhabiting Taino?

Hispaniola

300

Name at least four (4) islands located in the Leeward Islands.

USVI

BVI 

Anguilla

St. Barts

St. Kitts and Nevis 

Antigua 

Barbuda

Montserrat

300

What was the Arawaks favorite dish?

Pepperpot, a great stew/soup made with meat, vegetables, nuts, and pepper

400

Name at least five (5) islands located in the Windward Islands.

Dominica

St. Lucia

St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Grenada

Martinique


400

What names were given to Arawakan chiefs, lesser chiefs, and labor force?

cacique, nitainos, and naborios

400

What is cassareep?

A sauce made of cassava juice, salt and pepper used as a seasoning

500

True or False? The Windward Islands are located to the south of the Caribbean, while the Leeward Islands are located to the north.

True

500

Which three (3) islands make up the Netherlands Antilles?

St. Martin, St. Eustatius, & Saba

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