Burma Road Riot

When did the Burma Road Riot take place?

• 1942

• 1953

• 1958

• 1973

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

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

• False

• True

How many persons were killed during the riot?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

True/False? The Commission of Enquiry at the time was called the Russell Commission.

• True

• False

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

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

• KB

• Ronnie Butler

• Ancient Man

• Stilette

True or False? Martial law was NOT imposed after the Riot.

• True

• False