Social Studies Mid Term Assessment online exercise for | Live ... - Free Printable

Let’s go step by step to fill in the blanks using the words from the box.

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Question 1:
*The history of Trinidad and Tobago begins with the settlements of the islands by _______________.*

We know that before Europeans came, the islands were settled by indigenous people. Looking at the word box, “Amerindians” is the correct term for the original inhabitants of the Caribbean, including Trinidad and Tobago.

✔ So, answer = Amerindians

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Question 2:
*These indigenous people were also called the Caribs and Arawaks or “___________.” and “Kalinago” peoples.*

“Kalinago” is another name for the Carib people. The other group mentioned alongside them is the Taino (who are part of the Arawak family). In the word box, we have “Taino”.

Also note: Sometimes “Taino” is used interchangeably with Arawak in this context.

✔ So, answer = Taino

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Question 3:
*The Amerindian word meaning large green lizard is _______________.*

Looking at the word box, “iguana” is a large green lizard — and it comes from an Amerindian (specifically Taino) word.

✔ So, answer = iguana

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Question 4:
*Columbus and his men arrived on these shores in the year _______________.*

Christopher Columbus first arrived in the Caribbean in 1498 during his third voyage. He landed in Trinidad on July 31, 1498.

In the word box, we have “1498”.

✔ So, answer = 1498

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Final Answer:
1. Amerindians
2. Taino
3. iguana
4. 1498