Jamaican Black History Month Quiz!

Kumina evolved strongest in the parish of St. Thomas. This means that the Kumina tradition and practices have had the most significant impact and development in the parish of St. Thomas compared to other regions or parishes. It suggests that St. Thomas has a strong cultural connection to Kumina, and the tradition has thrived and flourished there.

Kumina is the correct answer because it is an Afro-Jamaican religious belief system that was practiced through dance in Jamaica during the 19th century. Kumina is characterized by rhythmic drumming, singing, chanting, and dancing, and it incorporates elements of African and Jamaican spirituality. It is considered a traditional form of worship and cultural expression within the Afro-Jamaican community. Dancehall, Ska, and Rocksteady are all popular music genres that emerged in Jamaica during the 20th century and are not associated with Kumina.

The abeng is a cow's horn with the tip cut off. The Maroons used it, along with drums to send secret war time messages.

Lacovia being replaced by Black River as the parish capital of St. Elizabeth is a true statement. This means that at some point, Black River took over the role of being the capital of St. Elizabeth instead of Lacovia.

Cudjoe is the infamous brother of Accompong. The question states that Accompong is the name of a famous maroon village, named after their one-time leader. The question implies that Accompong and Cudjoe are siblings, with Accompong being famous and Cudjoe being infamous. Therefore, Cudjoe is the correct answer.

Black River is the correct answer because it was the first town in Jamaica to have electricity and a roadworthy car. This implies that Black River was ahead of Mandeville and Montego Bay in terms of technological advancements and infrastructure development.

There was a group of Amerindian people called the Arawaks. These people were quiet and involved themselves in fishing and agriculture. They gave the island the name "Xymaca" because of the woods and waters found thoughout the island. The word actually means "Land of wood and water". Jamaica has about one hundred and twenty rivers, and it is a hilly and in some areas a mountainous terrain.

Eric Clapton covered Bob Marley's song 'I Shot the Sheriff' in 1974. Clapton's cover of the song became a huge hit and helped to popularize reggae music outside of Jamaica. His version showcased his blues-rock style while still staying true to the original reggae sound. Clapton's cover is often regarded as one of the best and most well-known versions of the song.

Christopher Columbus called Jamaica "Santiago". This name was given by Columbus in honor of Saint James, who is known as Santiago in Spanish. Columbus named many places after saints during his explorations, and he chose to name Jamaica after Saint James.

It was Deon Hemmings!

Barrant was also a trade unionist who was also the first native member of the House of Representatives for eastern St. Thomas.