Pre-colonization
Who were the indigenous people of Jamaica?
Tainos
Who was the first European to visit Jamaica?
Spaniards/Spanish
What does emancipation mean?
freedom
Who lead the Morant Bay Rebellion?
Paul Bogle
When did Jamaica gain independence?
August 6, 1962
What name was given to the leader Jamaica's indigenous people
Cacique
In which year did Europeans first visit Jamaica?
1494
Name one hero who fought against slavery.
Nanny of the Maroon and Samuel Sharpe
What lead to the Morant Bay Rebellion?
poverty and injustice
Which colour on the flag represents the resilience of the people?
black
How did indigenous survive?
farming, fishing and hunting
When were the Spanish forced to flee our island?
1655
When did slaves in Jamaica gain emancipation?
August 1, 1938
When was the Morant Bay Rebellion?
A. 1755
B. 1865
C. 1965
1865
Which is a promise Jamaicans make to maintain upstanding characteristics?
A. The National Anthem
B. The National Pledge
C. Neither
The National Pledge
State on influence Tainos have on our culture
hammock, cooking(pepperpot and jerk, language (hurricane)
Jamaica was a former colony of which two European nations.
England and Spain
Which Rebellion was influenced emancipation?
Christmas Rebellion
What did Governor Eyre do after the rebellion?
Order a mass execution
What does our Motto "Out of Many One People"
Descendants of many ethnic group came together to make one nation
Which continent did our indigenous people come from
South America
From which continent were slaves taken from
Africa
Which ethnic groups were brought to work on the plantation after emancipation?
Chinese and Indians
State one positive effect of the Morant Bay Rebellion
Elementary schools were built for Africans
A new tax system
Banana plantation were established
Banana were exported to USA , etc
What can you do in the future to build our nation?
Answer varies