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Europeans B
Europeans C
European D
100

Define ancestors

The people we are descended from

100

In 1492, which European group decided to sail west?

The Spanish

100

What was the name of the ship that these Europeans sailed in

La Santa Maria

100

What year did the first Europeans land in Jamaica?

1494

100

Which guiding instrument did they use during the journey

A compass

200

What is an ethnic group?

A group of people who share common ancestors and common culture

200

What was the name of the leader of this European group?

Christopher Columbus

200

What group of people were already inhabiting the island when the first Europeans arrived?

The Tainos

200

Complete the sentence:  Some of the people who came to the Caribbean stayed on the islands to set up large _________ called  _____________

farms; plantations

200

These first set of Europeans took over the island of Jamaica and other Caribbean countries.  What is this taking over called?

Colonization

300

What is colonization?

Taking control over people or a country

300

What is it that these Europeans wanted to find on their travel?

Precious metals such as gold, silver

300

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

300

Who did the first Europeans place on the island to run the country?

Governors

300

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

400

What does enslave mean?

To take away the freedom of someone and force them to work without pay

400

Why did the first Europeans decide to sail west?

To find a safe passage to travel because they feared being attacked by pirates

400

Describe one of the conditions that the Tainos had to work under.

Long hours, torture, beatings

400

What were the causes of the death of the Tainos?

Mistreatment, torture and diseases

400

Name one disease that killed the Tainos

Cholera, smallpox, measles

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