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Taino and Kalinago Trivia Quiz

This a basic quiz about the people Christoper Columbus first came in contact with after arriving in the New World.

A multiple-choice quiz by blayz1. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
blayz1

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
249,807

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
617

Last 3 plays: Guest 204 (4/10), Guest 63 (6/10), Guest 190 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. On which of the following islands were both Taino and Kalinago villages found in 1492? Hint

Jamaica

Trinidad

Dominica

Cuba

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Question 2 of 10

2. From where did the Kalinago and Taino migrate to the Caribbean? Hint

Florida

Venezuela

Honduras

Belize

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Question 3 of 10

3. The work in a Taino village done by a system of _________ . Hint

slavery

co-operation

paid labour

indentures

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the commander and chief of all warriors or the chief captain of the Kalinago called? Hint

batab

caracolis

ubutu

piraga

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Question 5 of 10

5. How did a Taino chief gain his position? Hint

Succession from father to son

Success in war

Election by men of the tribe

Appointment by nobles of the tribe

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Question 6 of 10

6. In Kalinago life "roucou" was especially associated with which of these? Hint

Painting bodies

Thirst

Worship

Hunger

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Question 7 of 10

7. A Kalinago became an adult man and a warrior after what? Hint

he attained age 21

his father's death

he had learned to shoot accurately

he had successfully undergone an initiation ceremony

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these did the Kalinago NOT eat? Hint

Turtle

Cassava

Crabs

Pepper

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Kalinago were transported on their seafaring expeditions by which of these? Hint

Carbets

Caneyes

Piragas

Maboya

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following caused the sharp decrease in the Taino population after 1500? Hint

A series of major hurricanes

Drought

Enslavement by the Spaniards

Wars between Tainos and Kalinagos

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On which of the following islands were both Taino and Kalinago villages found in 1492?

Answer: Trinidad

Trinidad was shared by both the Kalinago and Taino. The Taino on the island were more warlike than their relatives in the Greater Antilles.

2. From where did the Kalinago and Taino migrate to the Caribbean?

Answer: Venezuela

The Kalinago and Taino migrated to islands in the Caribbean from the Orinoco Valley in Venezuela.

3. The work in a Taino village done by a system of _________ .

Answer: co-operation

The Taino depended on a system of co-operation to get the work of the village done.

4. What was the commander and chief of all warriors or the chief captain of the Kalinago called?

Answer: ubutu

The ubutu was responsible for the planning of raids on the Taino villages. He chose the captain of thecanoes and distributed prizes among the Kalinago men who were successful in hunting and raids.

5. How did a Taino chief gain his position?

Answer: Succession from father to son

The position was therefore not based on election, merit or personal suitability.

6. In Kalinago life "roucou" was especially associated with which of these?

Answer: Painting bodies

Both women and men painted their bodies with dyes (roucou). The men wore head dress (colourful) and jewellery through in the lips and the nose.

7. A Kalinago became an adult man and a warrior after what?

Answer: he had successfully undergone an initiation ceremony

The Kalinago had to undergo a gruesome initation cermony befor he was a warrior or a man.

8. Which of these did the Kalinago NOT eat?

Answer: Turtle

They did not eat turtles because they thought that eating turtles they would make them slow.

9. The Kalinago were transported on their seafaring expeditions by which of these?

Answer: Piragas

The Kalinago built very large cannoes called piragas.

10. Which of the following caused the sharp decrease in the Taino population after 1500?

Answer: Enslavement by the Spaniards

The sharp decrease of the Taino population was due to a number of factors mainly their enslavement and European diseases.

Source: Author blayz1

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