Early connections with america

In ______, King Charles the First of England gave the lands of American and the Bahamas Carolinas to Sir Robert Heath.

• 1984

• 1629

• 1623

• 1948

The people in The Bahamas has Never been closely associated with America

• True

• False

When did the rule of the Lord Proprietors end?

• 1718

• 1755

• 1989

• 1998

Many of our islands made a living by trading with the American colonies.

• True

• False

How long did the spanish troops take over the island?

• Nine Months

• 3 months

• 5 weeks

• 7 weeks

Trade between America and The Bahamas increased in the 1980's after the end of the American War of Independence.

• True

• False

Who invaded New Providence in 1782?

• Lucayans

• Arawaks

• Spaniards

• Proprietors

When did the American War of Independence begin?

• 1775

• 1776

• 1777

• 1778

The Lord Proprietors of Carolina were also Proprietors of the Bahamas

• True

• False

Wrecking means attracting ships to cays and reefs, then taking away the goods on board to sell

• True

• False