Video #1 -- "Jamaica Experience"

Answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper. Don’t forget to provide a critique at the end, which explains and supports your assessment of the video.

Answer the following questions:

1. In terms of size, how does Jamaica rank in relation to all the islands of the Caribbean basin?
    
2. The non-traditional Jamaican way of shaking hands (with the first) signifies what?
    
3. What does a dreadlock hairstyle signify or mean?
    
4. One of the most popular meetings places in Negril is . Patrons are able to swim by entering the water by what unusual manner?
    
5. During the days of colonial rule the most important product in the Jamaican economy was _____.
    
6. In what river are crocodiles found?
    
7. What is the national food dish of Jamaica?
    
8. Why is theft a problem in Jamaica?
    
9. What is the name given to the form of music popularized by Bob Marley?
    
10. Why do people think that this form of music became so popular?
     
11. Who are the “Rastafarians?
     
12. Which European explorer first discovered Jamaica?
     
13. How many polo clubs are there in Jamaica? How did polo get to Jamaica?
     
14. What unique social feature regarding polo clubs did the video call attention to?
     
15. What is the Jamaican version of barbecue called?
     
16. What percentage of Jamaicans is estimated to use ganja?
     
17. What percentage of Jamaicans is classified as Christian?
     
18. What is unique about the number of churches in Jamaica?
     
19. Which type of Christianity is currently making the most gains in Jamaica?
     
20. Which Jamaican town used to be a haven for pirates?
     
21. What is a Jamaican “maroon”?
     
22. Who was “Nanny” and what was her role in Jamaican history?
     
23. What product is Blue Mountain most noted for?
     
24. Today, what city is Jamaica’s capital?
     
25. What time of the year does a major three-day celebration take place?

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