THE ISLANDERS HERE

THE ISLANDERS HERE

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History

KG - University

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The transcript describes the evacuation of Tristan da Cunha's residents due to a volcanic eruption. The islanders, who were primarily engaged in farming and fishing, were relocated to Britain aboard the Stirling Castle. Upon arrival, they were welcomed and settled in a special camp in Surrey. The narrative includes a personal reunion between an elder and his daughter, who had left the island two decades earlier.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event caused the people of Tristan da Cunha to leave their island?

A hurricane

A volcanic eruption

An earthquake

A severe drought

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the name of the ship that brought the islanders to Britain?

Britannia

Queen Mary

Stirling Castle

Titanic

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the islanders primarily sustain themselves on Tristan da Cunha?

By farming and fishing

By tourism

By trading

By mining

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where were the islanders relocated upon arriving in Britain?

Surrey

Edinburgh

London

Manchester

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was reunited with their family after 20 years?

The eldest man

The chief

The mayor

The youngest child