First Parliament of the Bahamas - STM 5B

Who the first Royal Governor?

• Hon Perry Christie

• Woodes Rogers

• Sir Milo Butler

• Sir Lynden Pindling

Which two conditions did Woodes Rogers met New Providence in? (Select two)

• garbage was piled up

• roads clean and neat

• forts was in ruins

What was Rogers first aim

• To clean up Nassau

• To rid New Providence of pirates

• To form a Parliament

• To hit the target

Woodes Rodgers formed a council of how many men?

• 12

• 10

• 17

• 24

How did the men in Woodes Rogers council help him?

• They got rid of the pirates.

• They cleaned up and rebuilt the town.

• They attacked him.

Governor Rogers offered a ______________ to all pirates.

• pardon

• money

• horse

• ship

Which Fort was used to protect against the Spaniards?

• Fort Montague

• Fort Charlotte

• Fort Nassau

• Fort Fincastle

What happened to the pirates who refused the pardon? Select two responses.

• They ran away

• captured and put in prison

• they were tried and hanged

• they threw a party

What does the motto Expulsis Piratis Restituta Commercia means?

• When the pirates were driven out, we laughed and play.

• When the pirates were driven out, trade was restored

• No pirates here, come on down

• We are the pirates, stay out

What was the new Parliament called

• The First Parliament

• The House Of Assembly

• The Senate

• The House of Rodgers