Unit 8

Question 1

Taino

Answer 1

An indigenous people of the Carribean, particularly in the Greater Antilles, known for their advanced culture before European colonization.

Question 2

Kalinago

Answer 2

An Indigenous people of the Carribean, particularly in the Lesser Antilles, also called Caribs, known for their resistance to European colonization.

Question 3

Cacique

Answer 3

A chief or leader of an indigenous community in the Carribean and parts of Latin America.

Question 4

Matrilineal

Answer 4

A system of inheritance or social organization where lineage and property are traced through the mother.

Question 5

Zemis

Answer 5

Sacred objects or spirits worshiped by the Taino, often represented through carvings and figures.

Question 6

Formidable

Answer 6

Something inspiring fear or respect due to its size strength or difficulty.

Question 7

Indentured

Answer 7

Referring to workers bound by a contract to labor for a certain period, often in exchange for passage in a new location.

Question 8

Land-use Patterns

Answer 8

The ways in which people utilize or organize land for agriculture, settlement, or other activities.

Question 9

Displacement

Answer 9

The forced movement of people from their homes, often due to conflict, environmental changes, or economic factors.

Question 10

Commercialization

Answer 10

The process of developing and managing something primarily for profit, often altering its original purpose or context.

Question 11

Integrity

Answer 11

The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles or maintaining the wholeness of a system or environment.