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The original inhabitants of Jamaica were the Taíno people.
True
The Taíno called the island Xaymaca, meaning 'land of fire and water.'
False
Slavery was abolished in Jamaica in 1838.
True
Paul Bogle led the Morant Bay Rebellion in 1965.
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Jamaica's status was upgraded from colonial possession to British crown colony in 1938.
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The People's National Party (PNP) in Jamaica is considered a center-right political party.
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Jamaica gained full independence in 1962.
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Most elections in the 1980s and 1990s in Jamaica were free of fraud and violence.
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Jamaica's economy is negatively affected by high inflation, poverty, and low unemployment rates.
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Remittances from Jamaicans living abroad do not contribute to the economy of those who remain in Jamaica.
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