10 Questions
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.
False
Jamaica's status was upgraded from colonial possession to British crown colony in 1938.
False
The People's National Party (PNP) in Jamaica is considered a center-right political party.
False
Jamaica gained full independence in 1962.
True
Most elections in the 1980s and 1990s in Jamaica were free of fraud and violence.
False
Jamaica's economy is negatively affected by high inflation, poverty, and low unemployment rates.
False
Remittances from Jamaicans living abroad do not contribute to the economy of those who remain in Jamaica.
False
Explore the history of Jamaica's original inhabitants, the Taíno (Arawak), and the colonization by the Spanish and later by the English. Learn about how the Taíno population was decimated and the island's eventual capture by the English in 1655.
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