FOOD
What is our National Dish?
Ackee and Saltfish
In what year did Jamaica gain independence?
Year: 1962
What is the name of our only National Heroine?
Nanny of the Maroons
What year was slavery abolished?
Year:1838
The smell of this fruit is compared to the smell of feet. What is it called?
Who was Jamaica's first Governor General?
Sir Kenneth William Blackbourne
This national hero has mother who was a slave and a father who was a slave master. A building where matters of the state is addressed is named after him.
George William Gordon
Spanish Town (originally known as Villa de la Vega) became the first capital in Jamaica by the Spanish in what year?
Year: 1538
This fruit is known to be in season for August to September. It is green and round and you can only suck the meat off the seed. In Barbados is called 'ackee'.
Guinep
What is Jamaica's National Tree?
The Blue Mahoe Tree.
This hero was Jamaica's ever Premier. And is a co-founder of the People's National Party (PNP).
Norman Washington Manley
What year was Jamaica captured by the British?
Year: 1655
It comes from a famous tree was planted in St. Thomas by British Captain Cook in 1793. We Jamaicans roast, cook and fry it. We pair it with ackee and saltfish, salt mackerel rundown and more. What is it?
Breadfruit
Who wrote the National Anthem?
Hugh Sherlock
This hero, was a great supporter of Geroge William Gordon and is known for the Baptist Deacon who led the Morant Bay Rebellion.
Paul Bogle
What year did the earthquake destroyed Port Royale?
Year: 1692
The indentured labourers brought their cuisine to Jamaica. The are known for their famous season which we put of chicken that we eat with roti and a plate of hot shelly rice. What is it called?
Curry
For the Jamaica National School Song, what is the first line of the last verse?
"O green isles of the Indies"
This hero was known for giving the worst Christmas gift blazing the fields on which his fellow slaved day and night. He was certainly no Santa Claus. He's known for the famous words " I would rather die upon yonder than become a slave".
Samuel Sharpe
What is the name of the first wealthy black man to own 99 acers of land? He was the owner and builder of the Devon House Estate in 1881.
George Stiebel