St. Martin's History Quiz

At that time, which nations lived on the island?

• The Spanish and Portuguese

• The French and Dutch

• The English and Spanish

• The Dutch and Portuguese

Who were the first inhabitants known as Arawaks?

• Taínos

• Caribs

• Europeans

• Kalinago

Which countries occupied St. Barth’s and St. Thomas, respectively?

• Swedish and Danish

• French and Spanish

• Dutch and English

• Portuguese and Italian

Where did the first inhabitants live?

• Hope Estate

• Blue Bay

• Green Valley

• Silver Lake

What was the primary purpose of the West India Company when it was founded in 1621?

• To explore new territories

• To carry on economic warfare against Spain and Portugal

• To establish trade routes with Asia

• To colonize North America

What was the name given to the fort rebuilt by John Philips?

• Fort Amsterdam

• Fort Philips

• Fort St. Maarten

• Fort English

What originally attracted the Dutch to St. Martin in 1624?

• The Great Salt Pond

• The Gold Mines

• The Fertile Land

• The Tropical Climate

What does "Soualiga" mean?

• Land of salt

• Land of women

• Land of trees

• Land of mountains

How many sugar plantations were there on the island in 1789?

• 50

• 92

• 35

• 20

What does the acronym A.D. stand for?

• Anno Domini

• After Death

• After Domination

• Anno Decade