Changes in My Island (The Bahamas)

1.   Long ago men and women made a living by_________.

• Sponging

• Teaching

• Banking

• Working in an office.

1.   A sponger man is   __________.

• A man who makes a living by collecting sponges from the sea bed.

• A man who goes fishing

• A man who goes farming.

What does export mean?

• To sell things to another country.

• To sell things to your friends.

• To sell things to school.

True or False

Sponges were only exported to New Providence.

• True

• False

True or False

In the past, Bahamians used to get around by driving fancy cars.

• True

• False

What is a synonym for merchant?

• Farmer

• Fisherman

• Seller

What does harvest mean?

• To plant crops.

• To collect crops.

• To water crops.

Select all of the activities or items that happened on your island long ago.

• Video Games

• Horse and Buggy

• Folk Tales

• Microwaving Food

• Sponging