Question

1. Before the arrival of the Romans, there were two major cultural traditions in the early Iberian peninsula. The people of both traditions cooperated with one another and lived in peace. True False

2. While there are people today who call themselves Tainos and claim a Taino heritage, there is yet no scientific evidence to support their claim. True False
3. According to Albert Memmi in The Colonizer and the Colonized, the best option for the colonizer who does not approve of the colonial situation is
a. to support the anti-colonial struggles of the colonized.
b. to find legal means of dismantling the colonial structure.
c. to leave the colony and go home.
d. to train the colonized to be more like the colonizer.

Answer 1

False. Before the arrival of the Romans, the Iberian Peninsula was inhabited by various distinct cultural groups, including the Iberians, Celtiberians, and Tartessians. While there might have been interactions and occasional cooperation between these groups, it cannot be generalized that they all lived in peace and harmony.

False. Scientific evidence has indeed supported the claim of people who identify as Taino and claim Taino heritage. Through archaeological findings, DNA analysis, and historical records, researchers have gathered evidence of the existence and contributions of the Taino people in the Caribbean.

Based on Albert Memmi's work "The Colonizer and the Colonized," the best option for a colonizer who disapproves of the colonial situation would be to support the anti-colonial struggles of the colonized (option a). Memmi argues that the colonizer should actively engage in dismantling the oppressive colonial structure and support the colonized people's aspirations for freedom and self-determination.