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The arrival of the Loyalists

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Loyalists came from?

a)

South America

b)

Africa

c)

Asia

d)

North America

2.

Why did the Loyalists come to the Bahamas?

a)

They wanted to be Americans

b)

They didn’t want to be Americans

c)

They want to be Bahamians

d)

They want to be Bahamian and Americans

3.

The Loyalists brought with them their

a)

slaves

b)

newspaper

c)

Cars and houses

d)

money and property

4.

The Loyalists kitchen was built away from the main house to

a)

Cook more food

b)

Not to let food odors come in the main house

c)

Not to dirty the house

d)

More people were able to sit at the table

5.

The first newspaper in the Bahamas was called

a)

Gazette

b)

Freeport News

c)

The Tribune

d)

The Punch

6.

Which of these would not be considered a Loyalist occupation?

a)

Farmers and carpenters

b)

Fishermen and carpenters

c)

Butchers and managers

d)

Merchants and boat builders

7.

Which of these were not built by the Loyalists?

a)

school and newspaper

b)

market-place and roads

c)

new streets and docks

d)

hospitals and movies

8.

The picture shows a cotton plant. Which country did the Loyalists export their cotton to?

a)

Africa

b)

Nassau

c)

America

d)

Canada

9.

What happens to most of the Loyalists and their slaves when the prices of cotton fall

a)

Left The Bahamas

b)

Went to New Providence

c)

Went to America

d)

Went to Europe

10.

What are the names of this Loyalist buildings?

a)

Balcony House

b)

Government House

c)

House of Assembly

d)

Christ Church

11.

What are the names of this Loyalist buildings?

a)

Christ Church

b)

Government House

c)

Balcony House

d)

House of Assembly