Grade 7 The British

Which continent is Britain a part of?

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

• South America

Which statement is true?

• Great Britain is an island

• Britain is not an island

• An island is a piece of land not surrounded by water

• Britain is not a part of Europe

The British built---------------along the coast of Jamaica to defend themselves against their enemies.

• Forts

• Villages

• Towns

• Ports

The buccaneers were----------

• English pirates

• Spanish pirates

• Dutch pirates

• French pirates

The Spanish slaves that ran into the hills when the island of Jamaica was captured in 1655 became known as-----------

• Buccaneers

• Mayans

• Mafias

• Maroons

The buccaneers had their base in----------

• Fort Charles

• Port Royal

• Fort Royal

• Fort Nugent

Because sugar cultivation was a labour intensive crop the British brought in large amount of --------- during 1655 - 1806 to Jamaica.

• Chinese

• Africans

• Europeans

• East Indians

During the 18th century------ was the most important sugar producing island in the world and was considered to be the brightest jewel in the British crown.

• Jamaica

• Barbados

• Trinidad

• St. Kitts

The Cromwell's Western Design was named after------- .

• Admiral Penn

• General Venables

• Oliver Design

• Oliver Cromwell

Jamaica gained its independence from Britain in the year------ .

• 1692

• 1965

• 1962

• 1966