The Tainos
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Who were the Tainos?

  • Asian immigrants
  • European explorers
  • Indigenous people of the Caribbean (correct)
  • African tribes
  • Where did the Tainos live?

  • North America
  • South America
  • Caribbean islands (correct)
  • Africa
  • Who encountered the Tainos for the first time?

  • Portuguese explorers
  • Spanish conquistadors
  • Christopher Columbus (correct)
  • Vikings
  • Study Notes

    The Tainos

    • The Tainos were an indigenous people who inhabited the Caribbean, specifically the Greater Antilles islands.

    Geography and Settlement

    • The Tainos lived in the Caribbean, inhabiting islands such as Hispaniola (present-day Haiti and the Dominican Republic), Puerto Rico, Jamaica, and eastern Cuba.

    Encounter with Europeans

    • Christopher Columbus encountered the Tainos for the first time in 1492, during his first voyage to the Americas.

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    Test your knowledge on the Tainos, an indigenous people who lived in the Caribbean before European colonization. Learn about their culture, lifestyle, and the first encounters with European explorers. Find out how much you know about these fascinating people and their history in this quiz.

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