Battle of St. George's Caye
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Battle of St. George's Caye was a naval engagement between the Baymen and
A Spanish fleet from Cuba
An invading armada from Guatemala
A Spanish armada from Merida
The Spanish Armada
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following statements is true about Spain's attempt to invade and destroy Belize in 1798?
It was the first and last attempt by Spain.
It was not the first, but it was the last attempt by Spain.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the journals and diaries from the Baymen, the actual battle lasted approximately
1 hour
2 hours
one week
all day
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
All except________, explains what triggered the Battle of St. George's Caye.
The Baymen made relentless efforts to expand the logging trade beyond the areas delimited by the Convention of London.
Spain's attempt to establish sovereignty within the Bay of Honduras.
The Public Meeting decision to establish fortifications on St. George's Caye
The French Revolutionary War
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 2 pts
What two factors primarily influenced the Baymen's decision in 1797 to defend the settlement from Spain's impending invasion?
long standing occupation of the area
the profittable timber trade
their history as rogues of the Caribbean
Jamaica's assistance
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What major event changed the historical narrative of the Spanish invasion in the Bay of Honduras?
The armada was disorganized and unprepared to launch an invasion.
The Baymen were on guard, and prepared to defend St. George's Caye.
The enslaved Africans participating in the battle
The Baymen were wealthy to afford obtaining assistance from Jamaica
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Were enslaved Africans willing to fight and defend their masters against the Spanish armada?
Yes. They preferred having a British owner over a Spanish one.
No. They felt the battle distracted them from their jobs.
No. They were volunteered and commanded by their masters to fight against the Spanish armada.
Yes. Because they developed an amicable relationship with their owners.
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role did the local population play during the conflict between the Baymen and the Spanish armada?
They remained neutral and did not participate.
They actively supported the Baymen in their defense.
They sided with the Spanish forces.
They were forced to evacuate the area.
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