NATIONAL HEROES

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FORM: 1

1.Which definition BEST describes a "Hero"?

• A hero is someone who knows right from wrong and always helps others.

• A hero is someone who everyone knows and who defends those around him.

• A hero is a role model for the rest of society to emulate.

• A hero is someone who is Christ-like.

2 Which scenario describes an “unsung hero”

• Mr. Jones saved Tommy from the burning building so that he could get a job at the fire station.

• Bob Marley made sure he to sing his songs all over the world.

• Ms. Henry opened a cook shop where homeless people can eat free

• Nanny of the Maroons fought slaves to become free.

3. ALL the following are characteristics of a hero EXCEPT.

• Loyalty

• Famous

• Compassion

• Selflessness

4. _____________________are considered “Freedom Fighters”

• Nanny of the Maroons and Paul Bogle

• Samuel Sharpe and Nanny of the Maroons

• Paul Bogle and George William Gordon

• Samuel Sharpe and Paul Bogle.

1. Nanny of the Maroons came from the ___________________ tribe which came from ______________ __________________. She founded a village in the ___________ ____________________ which became known as Nanny Town. She was an outstanding military leader during the first Maroon War which started in ______and ended in _________. One myth about Nanny is that she _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. Today, we honor Nanny of the Maroons by_____________________________________________________________________

Samuel Sharpe was born in the year __________ in _____________________________. He was a ______________________________________ and used this opportunity to preach and teach the slaves about the wickedness against them. In 1831, he instigated the __________________ _________________________ which began when slaves set the ______________________________________ on fire on __________________,1831. During this act, 14 whites and more than _________ slaves were killed. On May 23,1832, Samuel Sharpe was hanged in what is now called ______________________ ____________________ _______________.His famous quote “_____________________________________________________________________” is remembered by all.Today, We honor Samuel Sharpe by _______________________________________________________________________.

1. Describe TWO causes of the Morant Bay Rebellion.

i. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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1. Describe ONE way in which Paul Bogle and George William Gordon are connected

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