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WorksheetsThe Road to Independence
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
Jamaicans of all ethnicities who were 21 and over, of a sound mind, male or female, gained the right to vote in an election to elect their government of choice. What is this achievement recognized as?
Revolution
Independence
Universal Adult Suffrage
The Constitution
Which of the following is associated with Sir Alexander Bustamante?
He worked for a newspaper company as a writer?
He started a money lending business to help the poor.
He started a trade union movement to mobilize workers.
He held a referendum for the people to decide whether they want to be a part of the West Indian Federation.
The British colonies mostly gained independence in the 1960's and are now independent nations. TRUE OR FALSE
True
False
The Shipping line known as the "Black Star Line" was started by:
Norman Manley
George William Gordom
Marcus Garvey
Alexander Bustamante
Who founded the People's National Party (PNP)?
Norman Manley
Michael Manley
Marcus Garvey
Alexander Bustamante
Identify the hero described in the statement below:
"He campaigned for equal rights and justice for black people, spoke out against child labour and taught black people about self reliance, unity and pride."
Alexander Bustamante
Paul Bogle
Norman Manley
Marcus Garvey
The national hero in the photograph is:
Alexander Bustamante
Marcus Garvey
Norman Manley
Samuel Sharpe
Select the names of the hero that was arrest while he fought for the people?
Norman Manley
Andrew Holness
Alexander Bustamante
Marcus Garvey
A picture of Norman Manley can be found on the $5 coin.
True
False
The People's National Party was founded in:
1962
1943
1944
1938
Alexander Bustamante started the Jamaica Labour Party in:
1938
1943
1962
2001
The age for voters to be eligible to vote in Jamaica was changed from 21 to 18 in 1962. True or False?
True
False
Choose the ones that apply.
An independent nation will be able to
be defended by their mother country
choose their own leaders
get preferential treatment from their mother country
create their own laws
have their own currency and banks
Select all that applies.
Jamaica was colonized by:
USA
France
Spain
Britain
TRUE or FALSE
Caribbean countries that were ruled by the British speak Spanish and have different historical background.
True
False
