General Knowledge
The Tainos
National Symbols
Slavery
National Heroes
100

This is the study of past events with an emphasis on human activities

What is History

100

Language spoken by the Tainos

What is Arawak

100

This fruit is part of the National Dish

What is Ackee

100

Main crop grown on plantations during slavery under the British 

What is Sugar cane

100

He led the Morant Bay Rebellion

Who is Paul Bogle

200

He allegedly "discovered" Jamaica

Who is Christopher Columbus

200

This method of exchange was practiced the Tainos because they did not use money

What is barter

200

Written by Hugh Sherlock, this is a prayer asking God to bless our land

What is the National Anthem

200

Name given to the journey between Africa and the West Indies

What is the Middle Passage

200

Queen of the Maroons

Who is Nanny

300

Complete the following "if you don't know your past....."

What is you don't know your future

300

This person is the religious and spiritual leader of the Tainos

What is the Cacique

300

This sacred symbol should not touch the ground

What is the Jamaican flag

300

Persons who worked to abolish slavery in the 19th century

What are Abolitionists

300

This trade unionist and politician founded the JLP

Who is Alexander Bustamante

400

This was the capital of Jamaica until 1872

What is Spanish Town

400

Where were Taino villages found

What is along the coastline

400

When translated from Latin, this name means "Wood of Life"

What is Lignum Vitae

400

The year full freedom was given to the slaves

What is 1838

400

A parliament building is named after him

Who is George William Gordon

500

The total number of parishes in Jamaica in 1844

What is 22

500

Game played by the Tainos

What is batos

500

This symbol should not be used without official sanction from the Prime Minister's Office

What is the Coat of Arms

500

Jamaica's first free village

What is Sligoville

500

The philosophy of his teachings were racial pride, unification of Africans, and self –reliance

Who is Marcus Garvey