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Brief History of Triniad and Tobago

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Trinidad and Tobago was discovered by Christopher Columbus in the year_____________.

a)

1948

b)

1978

c)

1498

d)

1798

2.

He entered Trinidad through which body of water?

a)

The Atlantic Ocean

b)

The Guf of Paria

c)

The Caribbean Sea

d)

Columbus Channel

3.

Christopher Columbus was an explorer from the country of____________________.

a)

Spain

b)

England

c)

France

d)

Britain

4.

The order in which the island was colonized or dominated by other groups is__________, ____________ and __________.

a)

British, Spanish, French

b)

Spanish British, French

c)

Spanish, French, British

d)

French, Spanish, British

5.

When Christopher Columbus first sited the island of Trinidad he saw which sinificant landmark?

a)

The Three Sister Hills

b)

The Nothern Range

c)

The Central range

d)

Toco Beach

6.

What is the Location of Trinidad and Tobago in relation to the lines of Latitude and Longitude?

a)

East latitude and West Longitude

b)

West longitude and South Latitude

c)

South latitude and East Longitude

d)

North Latitude and West Longitude

7.

Trinidad and Tobago became a unitary state in what year?

a)

1889

b)

1789

c)

1689

d)

1489

8.

Trinidad administrative divisions are called________________.

a)

Wards

b)

Parishes

c)

Towns

d)

Counties

9.

Tobago administrative divisions are called____________________?

a)

Counties

b)

Parishes

c)

Cities

d)

Villages

10.

San Fernando is located in __________________________ division.

a)

St. George

b)

St David

c)

St Patrick

d)

St. Andrews

11.

Scarborough is located in the ________________________ division.

a)

St George

b)

St.Patrick

c)

St. David

d)

St. Andrews

12.

The Capital city of Trinidad is___________________

a)

Arima

b)

Chaguanas

c)

Port of Spain

d)

Frederick Street

13.

The capital city of Tobago is_________________.

a)

Pigeon Point

b)

Crown Point

c)

Roxborough

d)

Scarborough

14.

The body of water in the North of Trinidad is called ______________________.

a)

The Caribbean Sea

b)

The Gulf of Paria

c)

The Atlantic Ocean

d)

Columbus Channel

15.

Which of the following groups engaged in the trade of African slaves?

a)

Amerindians

b)

Spanish

c)

British

d)

French

16.

Accross which ocean did Columbus sail?

a)

Atlantic

b)

Pacific

c)

Caribbean Sea

d)

The Gulf of Paria

17.

From which European Country was Christopher Columbus?

a)

England

b)

Britain

c)

France

d)

Spain

18.

Christopher Columbus visited the island on which voyage

a)

1st Voyage

b)

2nd Voyage

c)

3rd Voyage

d)

4th Voyage

19.

Why did Indians First Come to Trinidad?

a)

The came as slaves

b)

They Came as Indentured Labourers

c)

They came to Trade

d)

They came involuntarilary

20.

Trinidad and tobago is the most ____________ islands of the Caribbean.

a)

Northerly

b)

Southerly

c)

Easterly

d)

Westerly