Europeans Discovering Guyana
What was the main motivation behind European explorers venturing into Guyana during the Age of Exploration
The search for a direct sea route to Asia and the desire for wealth and trade opportunities.
Guyana gained independence from British rule in this year.
1966
The European colonizers introduced this major religion to Guyana, which remains influential today.
Christianity
Which European languages are commonly spoken in Guyana today, reflecting the historical influence of colonization
English
This European explorer is credited with being the first European to set foot in Guyana in the late 15th century.
Christopher Columbus
Name the European power that established the first sugar plantation in Guyana, marking the beginning of the sugar industry.
the British
What were the main crops cultivated on European-owned plantations in Guyana during the colonial era?
Sugar
What European cultural elements have had a lasting impact on Guyana's traditions and customs
European festivals, music, and cuisine.
Dutch explorer who played a significant role in the early European exploration of Guyana.
Walter Raleigh
The European colonizers brought indentured laborers from this continent to work in Guyana after the abolition of slavery.
Asia
The majority of Guyana's population traces its roots to indentured laborers brought by the Europeans. Name two significant ethnic groups.
Indo-Guyanese and Afro-Guyanese
Name the system of labor that was prevalent on Guyanese plantations during the colonial era.
Slavery
This European power eventually ousted the Dutch and established control over Guyana in the 17th century
England/English
The Cooperative Republic of Guyana was established in 1970, and this political leader became its first executive president.
Forbes Burnham
Which European power was the last to relinquish control of Guyana, leading to its complete independence?
The British
European colonization had a lasting impact on the ethnic makeup of Guyana. Name the three major ethnic groups that emerged as a result.
Africans, east indians, Chinese