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Multiple Choice

When did the Burma Road Riot take place?

• 1942

• 1953

• 1958

• 1973

Multiple Choice

Which US company was granted contract to employee 2,400 Bahamians to build a new Air Base?

• Oakes Field Airport Company

• Windsor Field Airport Company

• The Pleasantville Company

• US Airport Company

Multiple Choice

True/False? Black Bahamian truck drivers were paid 1 shilling/hr while their white counterparts were paid $1.50/hr.

• False

• True

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How many persons were killed during the riot?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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From where did the rioters marched?

• From Bay Street to Over-the-hill

• From Peters Street to Laird Street

• From Oakes Field to Bay Street

• From Shirley Street to Bay Street

Multiple Choice

Who sang the song, "Going down Burma Road, Don't lick nobody."

• KB

• Ronnie Butler

• Ancient Man

• Stilette

Multiple Choice

The Trade Union and Workmen's Compensation Act was passed.

• Burma Road Riot

• General Strike

Multiple Choice

A new airport was being constructed.

• Burma Road Riot

• General Strike

Multiple Choice

The Pleasantville Company increased wages by one shilling.

• Burma Road Riot

• General Strike

Multiple Choice

Where was the airport located before it was moved to its present location?

• Bain Town

• Bay Street

• Oakes Field

• Pinewood

Multiple Choice

Who is Oakes Field named after?

• Sir Harry Oakes

• Sir Robin Oakes

• Sir Oakes Field

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How long did the Burma Road riot last?

• 3 days

• 1 month

• 4 days

• 11 days

Multiple Choice

What was one immediate cause of the Riot?

• No promotion opportunities

• Workers wanted a new boss

• discrimination against taxicab drivers

• Unequal pay in the workplace

Multiple Choice

White taxi drivers were given exclusive licenses to transport tourist from the airport.

• Burma Road Riot

• General Strike

Multiple Choice

The Bahamas Federation of Labour led this nationwide protest.

• Burma Road Riot

• General Strike

Multiple Choice

Who was the President of the Taxi Cab Union at the time of the strike?

• Lynden Pindling

• Clifford Darling

• Randol Fawkes

• Stafford Sands

Multiple Choice

Who was the President of the Bahamas Federation of Labor at the time of the strike?

• Lynden Pindling

• Clifford Darling

• Randol Fawkes

• Stafford Sands

Multiple Choice

What was the main reason for the Taxi Cab Union Strike?

• The tour car operators agreed to the call up system

• The tour car operators and taxi cab operators could not agree

• The tour car operators had a monopoly due to contract signed with hotels

• The taxi cab drivers wanted a monopoly with guests going to hotels

Multiple Choice

When did the General Strike occur?

• November, 1957

• November, 1958

• January, 1957

• January, 1958

Multiple Choice

What was the password whispered across The Bahamas to begin the strike?

• READY!

• NOW!

• GO!

• LEAVE!

Multiple Choice

Which of the following groups did NOT take part in the General Strike?

• Hotel workers

• Garbage collectors

• Civil servants

• Bay Street stores

Multiple Choice

During the General Strike stores on Bay Street were

• Looted

• Robbed

• Burned down

• Boycotted

Multiple Choice

How long did the General Strike last?

• 1 day

• 10 days

• 17 days

• 20 days

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT an impact of the General Strike?

• Economic strain on the Bay Street business community

• Economic strain on the Hotels

• Economic strain on the Government Treasury

• The Bahamas treasury prospered during the General Strike

Multiple Choice

In which year did universal adult suffrage happen in The Bahamas?

• 1956

• 1957

• 1958

• 1962

Multiple Choice

What name is given to the practice where persons could vote on more than one island once they had property on that island?

• Plural voting

• Singular voting

• Property voting

• None of the above

Multiple Choice

Who agitated for the Racial Discrimination Act in the 1950's?

• Lynden Pindling

• Etienne Dupuch

• Randol Fawkes

• Stafford Sands

Multiple Choice

In which year did the Taxi Cab Union Strike occur?

• 1953

• 1956

• 1957

• 1958

Multiple Choice

Who is this man? What role did he play in the Taxi Cab Union strike?

• Lynden Pindling

  P.L.P. candidate

• Clifford Darling

  President of the Taxi Cab Union

• Randol Fawkes

  President of The Bahamas Federation of Labor

• Stafford Sands

  Father of Tourism

Multiple Choice

Who is this man? What was his role in the General Strike?

• Lynden Pindling

  P.L.P. candidate

• Clifford Darling

  President of Taxi Cab Union

• Randol Fawkes

  President of The Bahamas Federation of Labor

• Stafford Sands

  Father of Bahamian Tourism

International Organizations

Multiple Choice

Prior to the UNITED NATIONS which establishment was in charge of maintaining peace and order?

• Justice League

• League of Nations

• Legal Nations

Multiple Choice

How many countries are a part of the UN till date ?

• 51

• 192

• 193

• 50

Multiple Select

The head of the UN is called the_____________________

• Secretary General

• Secretariat

• Chief Justice

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What is the main aim of the UN?

• Maintain peace and order

• Help countries get along

• Provide everyone what they need for good life

• All of the above

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Where are the Head quarters of the United Nations Security Council?

• Washington DC

• Australia

• New York City

• Canada

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Body of the United Nations where all member nations participate.

• Economic and Social Council
• DISEC
• General Assembly
• Security Council

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What are the 4 main purposes of the United Nations?

• keep peace, develop relations, improve the life of the world's poor, center for discord

• keep peace, develop relations, improve the life of the world's rich, center for harmony

• keep peace, develop relations, improve the life of the world's poor, center for harmony

• keep peace, wage war, improve the life of the world's poor, center for harmony

Multiple Choice

The Bahams Joined the UN in which year

• 1492

• 1973

• 1992

• 1834

Multiple Choice

What does UN mean?

• United Nations

• Universal Nations

• Ultimate Nations

Multiple Choice

What is the primary purpose of the World Trade Organization?

• keep peace in the world
• foster global growth and economic stability
• help reduce poverty
• regulating trade/ to sort out trade problems 

Multiple Choice

This organization, based in Geneva, has primary responsibility for international health issues.

• WHO

• WTO

• ILO

• UNICEF

Multiple Choice

This international organization, based in Washington, DC, works to ensure the stability of the global economy.

This question is required.

• World Bank

• OAS

• GATT

• IMF

Multiple Choice

Which country below is not apart of the Commonwealth

• Barbados

• Jamaica

• United States

• United Kingdom

Multiple Choice

Which country in the Commonwealth has the most people?

• The Bahamas

• India

• Nigeria

• Canada

Multiple Choice

Where the headquarters located?

• United States

• Canada

• London United Kingdom

Multiple Choice

How many independent countries are in the commonwealth?

• 37

• 53

• 62

• 54

Multiple Choice

Who is the head of the commonwealth?

• No-one

• Theresa may

• The queen

Multiple Choice

Which is the flag of the Commonwealth?

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Every former British colony is a member of the Commonwealth or has been a member at some point in time EXCEPT . . .

• Canada

• Pakistan

• The USA

• Ghana

Multiple Choice

What is the name of international sporting competition held between Commonwealth member states every 4 years?

• The Empire Games

• The Commonwealth Games

• The Commonwealth Olympiad

• The Commonwealth Commemorative Games

Multiple Choice

What are two things the Commonwealth works for?

• Money and land

• World Peace and Wealth

• Equal rights and world peace

• Equal rights and rights to be equal

Multiple Choice

Which region is The Bahamas in ?

• Africa

• Americas

• Pacific

• Asia

Multiple Choice

When is Commonwealth Day celebrated?

• Second Monday in March

• Second Monday in May

• Second Monday in June

• Second Monday in April

Multiple Choice

What does the olive branches in the UN logo mean?

• happiness

• peace

• love

Multiple Choice

What does the acronym CARICOM stand for?

• Caribbean Community and common market

• Caribbean Free trade area

• Caribbean Community Council of Members

• Caribbean single market and Economy

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What is the name of the agreement that was signed to establish CARICOM?

• Treaty of Chaguaramas

• Treaty of Basseterre

• Treaty of Tordesillas

• Treaty of the Versailles

Multiple Choice

When did The Bahamas become a member of Caricom? (1)

• July 4th, 1993

• July 4th, 1973

• July 4th, 2003

• July 4th, 1983

Multiple Choice

THe Bahams Join which 2 organsations when it became independent in 1973

• the UN and the OAS

• The USA and the Common Market

• The UN and the eastern caribbean community.

• The common Market and OPEC

Multiple Choice

Which organisation works for Human rights around the world

• Amnesty international

• Caricom

• OAS

• United Nations

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What does the acronym OAS mean?

• Organization of United States

• Organisation de I'Armee Secréte

• Organization of American States

Multiple Choice

How many members originally formed the OAS?

• 27

• 19

• 21

Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT an original member of the OAS?

• Mexico

• Colombia

• Trinidad and Tobago

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Which of these is an objective of the OAS?

• To strengthen the peace and security of the hemisphere

• Attack countries on other continents

• Be more powerful than the United States

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The 4 main pillars of the OAS are

• democracy,

• human rights,

• security,

• development

• trade

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Which is not an advantage of the OAS

• Has helped ensure fair and free elections in

  Latin America

• Promotes educational programs throughout the

  Americas

• Has numerous affiliated organizations

• Since the OAS was created, it has been dominated

  by the United States

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When did the OAS start

• 1973

• 1993

• 1834

• 1948

Multiple Choice

Where is the OAS office located in New Providence Bahamas?

• Village Road

• Bay Street

• Carmichael Road

• PI

Multiple Choice

OAS headquarters located where?

• Washington DC

• NEw York

• Chicago

• PAris