Our Country's Development

Identify the cause in the statement below.

When The Bahamas became an independent nation in 1973, our government took on many new responsibilities.

• When

• Our government took on many new responsibilities.

• The Bahamas became an independent nation in 1973.

The way a country manages its resources, and how its people earn and spend money is a country's _____________.

• standard of living

• services

• economy

Identify two advantages of being employed.

• People cannot enjoy freedom.

• People can buy things.

• People can pay their bills.

What does the phrase standard of living mean?

Which plan was drawn up in the year 2011 as a way to improve facilities in our country?

Which bank assists with project development?

• The Caribbean Development Bank

• The World Bank

• The Bank of The Bahamas

Which bank gives a country up to 20 or 30years to repay a loan?

• The Caribbean Development Bank

• The World Bank

• The Bank of The Bahamas

Which organization assists The Bahamas in the area of increased food supplies?

• United Nations (UN)

• Gladstone Road Agricultural Complex

• The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

Once a bank has lent money for a project, it may send specialists to help supervise the project.

Who are specialists?

• people with special skills

• people sent by a bank

• people who create special lists

A Bahamian who wants to learn new skills in another country maybe offered special awards, or _____________.

• grants

• loans

• scholarships