Past Paper
Past Paper Questions
Theme 1- The Indigenous Peoples and the Europeans
1. Read the passage below, and answer the questions that follow.
The Taino (Arawak) and Kalinago (Caribs) were similar in many ways, but different in others. For example, their technology was quite similar, but their political organization was to some extent different. Their technology was not as advanced as that of the Maya.
a) Explain why Mayan technology is considered more advanced than the technology of the Arawaks and Caribs. (4 marks)
b) Outline the ways in which the technology of Taino and Kalinago were similar. (9 marks)
c) Describe FOUR ways in which the political organization of the Arawaks was different to the political organization of the Caribs. (12 marks)
Total: 25 Marks
2. Imagine that you are a Taino cacique on whose island the Spaniards settled in the early 1500s. You are having a discussion with the Spanish settlers about the meeting of your culture with theirs.
a. Explain the aspects of the Spanish presence in your island that pose a problem to your people. (15 marks)
b. Describe the features of your culture that have most impressed the Spanish. (10 marks)
3. Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.
The Europeans made contact with several different groups of Amerindians in the Caribbean and mainland territories. Though similar in some respects, there were marked differences among the groups. The Mayan civilization was more advanced than the Carib and Arawak civilizations.
a) Explain why the Mayan civilization might be considered ‘advanced’. ( 6 marks)
b) In what ways was the political organization of EITHER the Caribs OR Arawaks different from that of the Maya? (9 marks)
c) In what ways was the social organization of the Carib and Arawaks similar? (10 marks)
4. Read the passage below and answer the questions that follows
Columbus finally got support from the Church and the Genoese merchants in Spain. He also persuaded Queen Isabella and
Theme 1- The Indigenous Peoples and the Europeans
1. Read the passage below, and answer the questions that follow.
The Taino (Arawak) and Kalinago (Caribs) were similar in many ways, but different in others. For example, their technology was quite similar, but their political organization was to some extent different. Their technology was not as advanced as that of the Maya.
a) Explain why Mayan technology is considered more advanced than the technology of the Arawaks and Caribs. (4 marks)
b) Outline the ways in which the technology of Taino and Kalinago were similar. (9 marks)
c) Describe FOUR ways in which the political organization of the Arawaks was different to the political organization of the Caribs. (12 marks)
Total: 25 Marks
2. Imagine that you are a Taino cacique on whose island the Spaniards settled in the early 1500s. You are having a discussion with the Spanish settlers about the meeting of your culture with theirs.
a. Explain the aspects of the Spanish presence in your island that pose a problem to your people. (15 marks)
b. Describe the features of your culture that have most impressed the Spanish. (10 marks)
3. Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.
The Europeans made contact with several different groups of Amerindians in the Caribbean and mainland territories. Though similar in some respects, there were marked differences among the groups. The Mayan civilization was more advanced than the Carib and Arawak civilizations.
a) Explain why the Mayan civilization might be considered ‘advanced’. ( 6 marks)
b) In what ways was the political organization of EITHER the Caribs OR Arawaks different from that of the Maya? (9 marks)
c) In what ways was the social organization of the Carib and Arawaks similar? (10 marks)
4. Read the passage below and answer the questions that follows
Columbus finally got support from the Church and the Genoese merchants in Spain. He also persuaded Queen Isabella and