Kingston - City Sights

Bob Marley Museum

What is the title of Bob Marley's most famous greatest hits album?
Legend

Which Bob Marley song includes the lyrics "Every little thing is gonna be alright"?
Three Little Birds

In what year was Bob Marley born?
1945

Which song by Bob Marley is a plea for peace and unity?
One Love

What religion strongly influenced Bob Marley's music and beliefs?
Rastafarianism

What instrument did Bob Marley often play during performances?
Guitar

Which Bob Marley song did Eric Clapton famously cover?
I Shot the Sheriff

Where was Bob Marley born?
Saint Ann Parish

What was the cause of Bob Marley's death in 1981?
Cancer

Which Bob Marley song ends with the words "Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery"?
Redemption Song


Fort Charles

Which European power constructed Fort Charles in Jamaica?
England

What natural disaster significantly damaged Fort Charles in Jamaica in 1692?
Earthquake

Which fortification succeeded Fort Charles in Pemaquid after its destruction in 1689?
Fort William Henry

What was the primary purpose of Fort Charles in both Jamaica and Maine?
Defense against attacks

Which group attacked and destroyed Fort Charles in Pemaquid in 1689?
Abenaki Indians

What is the name of the tilted artillery storehouse at Fort Charles in Jamaica?
Giddy House

Which body of water did Fort Charles in Jamaica overlook?
Kingston Harbour

Fort Charles in Jamaica was built to protect against attacks from which country?
Spain

Which colonial governor ordered the construction of Fort Charles in Pemaquid?
Sir Edmund Andros

What feature made Fort Charles in Pemaquid appear strong despite its eventual fall?
Seven cannons and wooden picket walls


Emancipation Park

When was Emancipation Park officially opened?
2002

What is the symbolic statue located at the entrance of Emancipation Park called?
Redemption Song

Who created the Redemption Song statue in Emancipation Park?
Laura Facey

What does the Redemption Song statue at Emancipation Park represent?
Freedom from slavery

What is a key purpose of Emancipation Park?
Commemorating the end of slavery

Which Jamaican national event is often celebrated at Emancipation Park?
Emancipation Day

What type of public space is Emancipation Park?
Urban green park

Which Jamaican Prime Minister was in office when the park was opened?
PJ Patterson

Which iconic Jamaican phrase is engraved on the statue in Emancipation Park?
None but ourselves can free our minds

What type of music is commonly performed at Emancipation Park events?
Reggae

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