Social Studies

Pierrot Combined School First Term Exams November 2023 Grade 3 Name: ___________________________________ Social Studies Part A Directions: Read each question carefully and select the correct answer. Circle the letter for the answer you have chosen. Early Settlers 1. How do we call the people who lived before us? (a) leaders (b) ancestors (c)parents 2. Name the first group of people to settle in The Caribbean. (a) Amerindians (b) Europeans (c) Chinese 3. The first group of settlers came to the Caribbean from ______________. (a) South America (b) Africa (c) India 4. Which group of early settlers worked on the plantations as slaves? (a) The Amerindians (b) The Europeans (c) The West Africans 5. Which group of early settlers consisted of the British, French, Spanish and the Dutch? (a) Amerindians (b) Europeans (c) West Africans 6. Which of the following was used by the Amerindians? (a) cannons (b)wooden spears (c) guns 7. Most of the languages we speak today are ________________ languages. (a) African (b) European (c) Amerindian 8. Which of the following activities was not practiced by the Amerindians? (a)make clay pots (b) grow sweet potatoes (c) celebrate carnival 9. Name the group of early settlers who came to the Caribbean in search of gold and silver. (a)East Indians (b) Europeans (c) Amerindians 10. Which group of early settlers came to work on the plantations for a small amount of money after the slaves were freed? (a)Amerindians (b) East Indians and Chinese (c) West Africans Culture and Festivals 1