WorksheetsJamaica, Cuba and Haiti: Path to Independence
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is a colony?
A country governing itself
A country governed from abroad or by another country
A country with lots of money
A poor under-developed country
Universal Adult Suffrage
The word "Suffrage" means...
being able to vote to choose a Government
being able to buy food
being able to travel from country to country
being able to move about freely
Who formed the BITU?
Sir William Grant
Norman Manley
Alexander Bustamante
P.J. Patterson
What date did Jamaica gain independence?
April 16, 1972
August 6, 1982
August 6, 1962
April 6, 1962
Haiti was ruled under which colony?
French
British
Spanish
Dutch
Which Caribbean country first gained Independence?
Cuba
Haiti
Jamaica
Trinidad
Cuba gained independence in 1902 from ______________.
USA
Britain
France
Spain
Who helped Haiti to gain Independence?
Marcus Garvey
Carlos Manuel de Cespedes
Jose Marti
Toussaint Louverture
Who helped Cuba to gain Independence?
Marcus Garvey
Carlos Manuel de Cespedes
Jose Marti
Toussaint Louverture
What does being an "Independent Country" mean?
Free to make your own decisions
Able to earn enough income to live well and support your family
A "mother" country will defend you
Own currency and banks
We can't represent ourselves internationally
