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

11. The _______ is an organization which helps to preserve our culture. (a)The St. Lucia Labour Party (b) The Bank of St. Lucia (c)Folk Research Centre 12. St. Lucia’s population consists mainly of ______________________ (a) African descendants only (b) European descendants only (c) A mixture of different ethnic groups 13. One custom that we still practice today is making coal pots and clay pots. From which group of settlers did we learn this custom? (a) Africans (b) Americans (c) Amerindians 14. “The way of life of a people” is (a) Culture (b) population (c) Christmas 15. The festival which St. Lucians celebrate on the 17 th of October every year is _______________. (a) La Rose (b) La Marguerite (c) St. Lucia Jazz 16. Which cultural festival do St. Lucians celebrate in the month of October? (a) Independence (b) Christmas (c) Carnival (d) Jounen Kweyol 17. Mya’s aunt is coming to St. Lucia from Canada. Which of these festivals will she enjoy in the month of July? (a) Jounen Kweyol (b) St. Lucia Jazz (c) Carnival 18. When does St. Lucia celebrate Independence? (a) May 30 th (b) October 17 th (c) February 22 nd Settlements 19. Which of the following is a rural settlement? (a) Soufriere (b) Castries (c) Grace 20. Which of the following is a characteristic of urban settlements? (a) many trees and farms (b)small shops (c)very busy 21. A place where people live is called a (a) Festival (b) settlement (c) Sir custom 2

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