Brief History of Triniad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago was discovered by Christopher Columbus in the year_____________.

• 1948

• 1978

• 1498

• 1798

He entered Trinidad through which body of water?

• The Atlantic Ocean

• The Guf of Paria

• The Caribbean Sea

• Columbus Channel

Christopher Columbus was an explorer from the country of____________________.

• Spain

• England

• France

• Britain

The order in which the island was colonized or dominated by other groups is__________, ____________ and __________.

• British, Spanish, French

• Spanish British, French

• Spanish, French, British

• French, Spanish, British

When Christopher Columbus first sited the island of Trinidad he saw which sinificant landmark?

• The Three Sister Hills

• The Nothern Range

• The Central range

• Toco Beach

What is the Location of Trinidad and Tobago in relation to the lines of Latitude and Longitude?

• East latitude and West Longitude

• West longitude and South Latitude

• South latitude and East Longitude

• North Latitude and West Longitude

Trinidad and Tobago became a unitary state in what year?

• 1889

• 1789

• 1689

• 1489

Trinidad administrative divisions are called________________.

• Wards

• Parishes

• Towns

• Counties

Tobago administrative divisions are called____________________?

• Counties

• Parishes

• Cities

• Villages

San Fernando is located in __________________________ division.

• St. George

• St David

• St Patrick

• St. Andrews