Majority Rule Part 1

What was the Bahamas known as before gaining independence?

• The Colony of the Bahamas

• The Republic of the Bahamas

• The Territory of the Bahamas

• The Province of the Bahamas

What year was the Bahamas Federation of Labour established?

• 1970

• 1960

• 1953

• 1942

What were unskilled workers paid in before 1942?

• Dollars

• Shillings

• Pounds

• Cents

How much did men earn in shillings?

• 8 shillings

• 2 shillings

• 4 shillings

• 6 shillings

What was the payment for women in shillings?

• 5 shillings

• 3 shillings

• 4 shillings

• 2 shillings

Who controlled the payment of labor during this period?

• The Government

• Bay Street Merchants

• The Workers Union

• American Companies

What major event occurred as a result of labor disputes in 1942?

• The Burma Road Riot

• The Freedom Rally

• The Independence March

• The Labor Day Parade

Where did the march for the Burma Road Riot start?

• Nassau

• Oakes Field

• New Providence

• Bay Street

What was read as a result of the Burma Road Riot?

• The Riot Act

• The Freedom Act

• The Labor Act

• The Independence Act

What was established five days after the Burma Road Riot?

• A new party

• A new company

• A new law

• An increase in wages