Social Studies 1

Who discovered St. Martin?

• Christopher Columbus

• The Amerindians

• Dutch and French

When was St. Martin discovered?

• 11th October, 1493

• 11th November, 1492

• 11th November, 1493

Which is one way someone cannot obtain citizenship on St. Maarten?

• by friendship

• by birth

• by naturalization

Which is an right of every citizen?

• to vote

• to shop in Carrefour

• to pay some of their taxes

What did the Caribs call St. Martin?

• Souliga

• Qualichi

• St. Martin

What did the Arawaks call St. Martin?

• Souliga

• Qualichi

• Friendly Island

What is the meaning of Qualichi?

• Land of Salt

• Four sides

• Land of Brave Women

Which group has the nationals symbols of St. Maarten only?

• Yellow Sage, Brown Pelican and Courthouse

• Brown Pelican, Iguana, St. Martin Song

• St. Martin Song, Yellow Sage, Casinos

Which district is on the part of the island that washed by the Atlantic Ocean, 21 square miles and the capital is Marigot?

• Rambaud

• St. Peters

• Guana Bay

Susan's father has a St. Kitts passport. Her mom is a citizen of Anguilla but she was born on St. Maarten. Susan is 10 years old. She and her parents live on St. Maarten.

What is Susan's present nationality?

• Kittian

• St. Maartener

• Dutch