The Taino people are indigenous to the Caribbean, and their population's concentration was affected by the Europeans' introduction. What do you know about their culture and some of their beliefs? Take up the quiz below and get to see if you know all there is to these interesting people. All the best, and have fun!
Florida, Cuba, Trinidad
Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica
Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, Aruba
Grenada, Trinidad, St. Lucia
The method of rotational agriculture practiced by the Amerindians.
A small plot of land cleared for cultivation.
The worldview of the Amerindians which valued respect for the land.
None of the above.
Nature worship and animal sacrifice.
Nature worship and ancestor worship
Protective magic and animal sacrifice
Long periods of fasting and ancestor worship
Succession from father to son.
Election by men of the tribe.
Success in wars fought with the Kalinago.
Appointment by the nobles of the tribe.
St. Lucia, Trinidad, Puerto Rico
St. Vincent, Cuba, Jamaica
Dominica, Martinique, Aruba
St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Dominica
strong arms
Ability to build sea-going canoes
their war-like nature
existence on islands
glass
rubber
stone
iron
Pepper-pot
Rice
Areyto
Huracan
asiento
Audiencia
Encomienda
Residencia
Ubutu
Cacique
Conuco
Bohio
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