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The First Parliament

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who the first Royal Governor?

a)

Hon Perry Christie

b)

Woodes Rogers

c)

Sir Milo Butler

d)

Sir Lynden Pindling

2.

Which two conditions did Woodes Rogers met New Providence in? (Select two)

a)

garbage was piled up

b)

roads clean and neat

c)

forts was in ruins

3.

What was Rogers first aim

a)

To clean up Nassau

b)

To rid New Providence of pirates

c)

To form a Parliament

4.

Woodes Rodgers formed a council of how many men?

a)

12

b)

10

5.

How did the men in Woodes Rogers council help him?

a)

They got rid of the pirates.

b)

They cleaned up and rebuilt the town.

c)

They attacked him.

6.

Governor Rogers offered a ______________ to all pirates.

a)

pardon

b)

money

c)

horse

7.

Which Fort was used to protect against the Spaniards?

a)

Fort Montague

b)

Fort Charlotte

c)

Fort Nassau

d)

Fort Fincastle

8.

What happened to the pirates who refused the pardon? Select two responses.

a)

They ran away

b)

captured and put in prison

c)

they were tried and hanged

9.

What does the motto Expulsis Piratis Restituta Commercia means?

a)

When the pirates were driven out, we laughed and play.

b)

When the pirates were driven out, trade was restored

10.

What was the new Parliament called

a)

The First Parliament

b)

The House Of Assembly

c)

The Senate

11.

When did the Assembly first met?

a)

29th September 1729

b)

10th July 1973

c)

23rd September 1729

12.

What was the name of first speaker or chairman.

a)

Milo Butler

b)

John Colebrooke

c)

Sir Sidney Poitier