Define ancestors
The people we are descended from
In 1492, which European group decided to sail west?
The Spanish
What was the name of the ship that these Europeans sailed in
La Santa Maria
What year did the first Europeans land in Jamaica?
1494
Which guiding instrument did they use during the journey
A compass
What is an ethnic group?
A group of people who share common ancestors and common culture
What was the name of the leader of this European group?
Christopher Columbus
What group of people were already inhabiting the island when the first Europeans arrived?
The Tainos
Complete the sentence: Some of the people who came to the Caribbean stayed on the islands to set up large _________ called _____________
farms; plantations
These first set of Europeans took over the island of Jamaica and other Caribbean countries. What is this taking over called?
Colonization
What is colonization?
Taking control over people or a country
What is it that these Europeans wanted to find on their travel?
Precious metals such as gold, silver
State two things that the first Europeans changed when they took over the Caribbean islands
Only the Europeans could own land and only they were allowed to vote
Who did the first Europeans place on the island to run the country?
Governors
The first set of Europeans brought new crops and animals to the Caribbean. State one crop and one animal that they brought?
They brought oranges, sugar cane, plantains and livestock
What does enslave mean?
To take away the freedom of someone and force them to work without pay
Why did the first Europeans decide to sail west?
To find a safe passage to travel because they feared being attacked by pirates
Describe one of the conditions that the Tainos had to work under.
Long hours, torture, beatings
What were the causes of the death of the Tainos?
Mistreatment, torture and diseases
Name one disease that killed the Tainos
Cholera, smallpox, measles