Timeline of Trinidad Quiz

Which year did Christopher Columbus first sight the island of Trinidad?

• 1502

• 1510

• 1498

• 1492

Who were the original inhabitants of Trinidad before the arrival of Europeans?

• Spanish conquistadors

• British colonizers

• French settlers

• indigenous Amerindian peoples

Which European country colonized Trinidad in the 16th century?

• Portugal

• France

• Spain

• England

When did Trinidad become a British colony?

• 1820

• 1805

• 1797

• 1850

Which year did Trinidad gain independence from British rule?

• 1950

• 1962

• 1970

• 1980

Who was the first Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago after independence?

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Nelson Mandela

• Winston Churchill

• Eric Williams

Which political party has been in power for the longest period in Trinidad and Tobago's history?

• PNM

• UNC

• COP

• DPTT

When did Trinidad and Tobago become a republic?

• August 1, 1976

• August 1, 1975

• August 1, 1980

• August 1, 1990

Which year did Trinidad and Tobago host the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)?

• 2009

• 2012

• 2011

• 2010

Who is the current President of Trinidad and Tobago?

• Kamla Persad-Bissessar

• Keith Rowley

• Anand Ramlogan

• Paula-Mae Weekes