Tainos
What are Zemis ?
A sculptural object that represents spirits or ancestors
What is the five-day festival of lights called?
Diwali
What US holiday is always observed on November 11?
Veterans Day
What were Columbus’ main two wrong ideas about the Earth?
He though the earth was smaller and did not know about the American continents.
Haiti today shares the island known as Hispaniola with what country?
Dominican Republic
What is Batey?
A ceremonial ball game in the Taino religion used to resolve conflict in a peaceful way
India has dozens of indigenous languages.
Why do so many Indians also speak English?
Because the British ruled India and forced them to learn English
What new holiday is now celebrated on the second Monday of October?
Indigenous Peoples Day
(Mult choice) Who were the indigenous people Columbus “discovered”?
A.Aztec
B.Taino
D.Diwali
B. Taino
When is Haitian Independence Day?
January 1, 1804
What is a petroglyph?
A rock drawing of a symbol
Which Hindu god had an elephant head?
Ganesh
What is Polytheism?
the belief in or worship of more than one god
Who financed Columbus' voyage to what he thought was Asia?
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain
Most of the enslaved people who were brought to Haiti came from what continent?
Africa (West Africa)
How did the Taino show they were a peaceful culture?
Cared for children;practiced their religion;had no weapons; played the Batey game
What is the idea of “reincarnation” to an observant Hindu?
People are born, live and die then are born again and again into other forms of life.
Why is it important to refer to “enslaved people” and not “slaves”?
They are people first; their condition was placed upon them by others.
What are some things Columbus hoped to do in the Caribbean Sea area?
Spread Christian faith; become wealthy, claim land for Spain and power
Name one of the generals who led the uprising of enslaved people in what is now Haiti.
Toussaint Louverture and then Jean-Jacques Dessalines
They were enslaved, violently attacked and died from diseases brought by the Spanish
What symbols are often found in depictions of Hindu gods and goddesses?
Lotus flower = purity,rebirth and enlightenment
4 or more arms = Power and ability to perform several tasks at the same time
Peacock feather = kindness patience and good fortune
Garland = respect or purity,beauty peace,love and passion
Scepter = symbol of power and authority
Trident, sword or spear = weapon
What other countries controlled islands in the Caribbean Sea (and still do)?
US; UK; France; Netherlands
How many expeditions did Columbus lead across the Atlantic, starting with 1492?
Four (1492; 1493; 1498; 1502)
What European country did enslaved people in Haiti revolt against?
France