Road to Independence

Which of the following is associated with Sir Alexander Bustamante?

• He worked for a newspaper company as a writer?

• He started a money lending business to help the poor.

• He started a trade union movement to mobilize workers.

• He held a referendum for the people to decide whether they want to be a part of the West Indian Federation.

The Shipping line known as the "Black Star Line" was started by:

• Norman Manley

• George William Gordom

• Marcus Garvey

• Alexander Bustamante

Who founded the People's National Party (PNP)?

• Norman Manley

• Michael Manley

• Marcus Garvey

• Alexander Bustamante

Identify the hero described in the statement below:

"He campaigned for equal rights and justice for black people, spoke out against child labour and taught black people about self reliance, unity and pride."

• Alexander Bustamante

• Paul Bogle

• Norman Manley

• Marcus Garvey

The national hero in the photograph is:

• Alexander Bustamante

• Marcus Garvey

• Norman Manley

• Samuel Sharpe

Select the names of the hero that was arrest while he fought for the people?

• Norman Manley

• Paul Bogle

• Alexander Bustamante

• Marcus Garvey

The People's National Party was founded in:

• 1962

• 1943

• 1944

• 1938

Alexander Bustamante started the Jamaica Labour Party in:

• 1938

• 1943

• 1962

• 2001

Choose the ones that apply.

An independent nation will be able to

• be defended by their mother country

• choose their own leaders

• get preferential treatment from their mother country

• create their own laws

• have their own currency and banks

When did Jamaica become an independent country?

• 1853

• 1990

• 1962

• 1731