WorksheetsHistory of Tourism
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
What does the first motto “Expulsis Piratis; Restituta Commercia” mean?
“Pirates restored; Commerce expelled”
“Pirates expelled; Commerce restored”
“Pirates pardoned: Commerce Reinstated”
“Pirates expelled: Commerce Reinstated”
What does “San Salvador” mean?
Holy Lord
Holy Savior
People of the small island
Large upper midland
On which island would you find; The Fountain of Youth?
Exuma
Cat Island
Inagua
Bimini
In which year did women first vote in The Bahamas?
1962
1969
1945
1960
Why is it important to preserve our rich Bahamian History?
To know who we are
To know where we come from
To maintain tradition
All of the above
New Providence was previously named?
Charles Town
Guanahani
Sayle’s Island
Cigatoo
Who was the first Royal Governor of the Bahamas?
Governor Woodes Rogers
Governor Carmichael Symth
Governor George Phenney
Governor Nicholas Trott
The wife of which Royal Governor was reknown for establishing the Straw Market?
Governor Carmichael Symth
Governor George Phenney
Governor Nicholas Trott
Governor Woodes Rogers
In which year was the slave trade abolished?
1830
1834
1838
1807
Who was responsible for establishment of the first Baptist Church in The Bahamas?
Samson Scriven
Hervis Bain
Prince Williams
Prince Morris
The Eleutheran Adventurers shipped the following to assist in the building of Harvard College:
Pinewood
Plywood
Braziletto wood
Cottonwood
Who was the first speaker of the House of Assembly?
Speaker Woodes Rodgers
Speaker Andrew Deveaux
Speaker John Colebrooke
Speaker Peter Henry Bruce
Which of the following is ‘not true’ concerning the Loyalists?
This group consisted of black and white
They wanted to remain loyal to the thirteen American colonies
They built a jail and public buildings
They organized the construction of expansive shopping and housing districts
