Bahamian History

Where did the Lucayans come from?

• Europe

• North America

• South America

• The Bahamas

How were the Lucayans described?

• peaceful

• fierce

• sweet

• lonely

What did the Lucayans live in?

• the sea

• holes

• trees

• huts

How are the Lucayans similar to Bahamians now?

• they both wear little clothes

• they both fish and farm

• they both worship an idol god

• their hair is alike

Name two things that the Lucayans ate.

Who came to The Bahamas in 1492?

• slaves

• Eleutheran Adventurers

• Christopher Columbus

• Timothy Gibson

In which year did the Eleutheran Adventurers come to The Bahamas?

• 1492

• 2024

• 1973

• 1648

Which country were the slaves from who were brought to The Bahamas?

• Africa

• Spain

• Nigeria

• America

Which is NOT an example of something brought to The Bahamas by Africans?

• Asue

• Junkanoo

• the Arawak language

• the way food is cooked

Choose the holiday on which Bahamians celebrate the freedom of the slaves.

• Emancipation Day

• Majority Rule Day

• Independence Day

• National Heroes Day