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Who were the principal inhabitants of most of the Caribbean at the time of European contact in the late 15th century?
Who were the principal inhabitants of most of the Caribbean at the time of European contact in the late 15th century?
- The Arawakan
- The Taíno (correct)
- The Lucayan
- The Caciques
Which language group did the Taíno speak?
Which language group did the Taíno speak?
- Caciques
- Hispanic
- Lucayan
- Arawakan (correct)
What was the ruling system of the Taíno societies?
What was the ruling system of the Taíno societies?
- Bilateral
- Matrilineal (correct)
- Patrilineal
- Monogamous
Who were the first New World peoples encountered by Christopher Columbus?
Who were the first New World peoples encountered by Christopher Columbus?
What was the central focus of Taíno religion?
What was the central focus of Taíno religion?
Which of the following countries was NOT inhabited by the Taíno people at the time of European contact in the late 15th century?
Which of the following countries was NOT inhabited by the Taíno people at the time of European contact in the late 15th century?
What is the name of the branch of the Taíno people that Christopher Columbus encountered in the Bahama Archipelago?
What is the name of the branch of the Taíno people that Christopher Columbus encountered in the Bahama Archipelago?
What is the name of the language group that the Taíno people spoke?
What is the name of the language group that the Taíno people spoke?
What was the social system of the Taíno societies based on?
What was the social system of the Taíno societies based on?
What was the central focus of Taíno religion?
What was the central focus of Taíno religion?
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Taíno inhabitants
Taíno inhabitants
The primary people of the Caribbean before European arrival
Taíno language
Taíno language
Part of the Arawakan language family
Taíno social system
Taíno social system
Organized with matrilineal kinship inheritance.
Columbus's first encounter
Columbus's first encounter
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Taíno religious focus
Taíno religious focus
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Taíno absence in Jamaica
Taíno absence in Jamaica
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Lucayan branch
Lucayan branch
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Arawakan language family
Arawakan language family
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Taíno kinship
Taíno kinship
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Taíno worship
Taíno worship
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