1) Who were the Tainos a) A nomadic tribe from Africa b) Indigenous people of the Caribbean c) European explorers d) Asian settlers 2) What was the main crop cultivated by the Tainos? a) Wheat b) Maize c) Rice d) Cassava 3) Which European explorer encountered the Tainos during his voyages? a) Christopher Columbus b) Vasco da Gama c) Ferdinand Magellan d) Marco Polo 4) Which European power was primarily responsible for the colonization of Taino territories? a) Spain b) Portugal c) France d) England 5) What was the main material used by the Taino people in their construction of houses? a) Stone b) Wood and thatch c) blocks d) Brick 6) Which of the following was a lesser chief or nobleman in Taino's village? a) Cacique b) Boyez c) Zemi d) Nitayno 7) The Cacique came to power by: a) Elections b) Inheritance c) Prowess d) Spirituality 8) The Tainos hunted with small backless dogs called: a) Batos b) Bohio c) Alcos d) Zemis 9) Which of the following islands was MOST likely settled first by the Tainos in their migration through the Caribbean?  a) Cuba b) Trinidad c) Grenada d) The Bahamas 10) The Tainos worshipped: a) Zemis b) Coyaba c) Boyez d) Guanin

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