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Eleuthera

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What name did the Arawaks call Eleuthera?

a)

Bahamian

b)

Cigateo

c)

Bermudian

2.

The Europeans came from which island?

a)

Bermuda

b)

Cat Island

c)

Florida

3.

Explain why the Europeans came to Eleuthera.

a)

build Glass Window Bridge

b)

religious freedom

c)

farm pineapples

4.

Who was the leader of this group?

a)

Christopher Columbus

b)

Dr.Hubert Minnis

c)

Captain William Sayles

5.

Where did they seek refuge?

a)

Preacher's Cave

b)

Devil's Backbone

c)

Paradise Island

6.

Give TWO things Eleuthera is famous for.

a)

It had the first permanent European settlement in the New World.

b)

Astronauts who went to the moon visited Eleuthera

c)

Many years ago there was a United States Naval base there

d)

There are three other inhabited islands.

7.

Which fruit is the island known for?

a)

strawberry

b)

tomato

c)

pineapple

d)

mango

8.

What are the three inhabited islands?

a)

Spanish Wells

b)

Rock Sound

c)

Current Island

d)

Harbour Island

9.

How many settlements are on Eleuthera?

a)

zero

b)

ten

c)

five

d)

three

10.

The major festival is the .....

a)

Junkanoo

b)

Crabfest

c)

Pineapple Festival

d)

Regatta

11.

Which month is the festival held?

a)

July

b)

April

c)

September

d)

December

12.

What is the capital of Eleuthera?

a)

Nassau

b)

Governor's Harbour

c)

Cigateo

d)

Spanish Wells

13.

What makes Harbour Island famous?

a)

multi-million dollar fishing industry

b)

nice restaurants

c)

beach

d)

tourist resorts and pink sand beaches

14.

What makes Spanish Wells famous?

a)

multi-million dollar fishing industry

b)

narrow roads

c)

making golf carts

d)

boat building