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Dame Dr. Doris Johnson

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In 1962, women in The Bahamas voted for the first time.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

On January 19th 1959, Doris Johnson led the Women's Sufferage Movement for women to have the rights to vote.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

When did the Government accented to an Act to enable women the rights to vote?

a)

June 11th 1966

b)

March 20th 1988

c)

July 31st 1961

d)

None of the above.

4.

How many more seats were won by the PLP in the Bi-Election ?

a)

6

b)

8

c)

9

d)

4

5.

What is the name of this nation builder?

a)

Dame Ivy Dumont

b)

Pauline Davis Thompson

c)

Dame Doris Johnson

d)

Dame Albertha Issac

6.

When was Dame Doris Johnson born?

a)

20th January 1921

b)

19th July 1921

c)

19th June 1921

d)

20th June 1921

7.

Dame Doris Johnson immediately entered politics in which year?

a)

1921

b)

1942

c)

1961

d)

1951

8.

Dame Doris Johnson was the first_________________________.

a)

Female Governor-General

b)

Female Senate Appointee

c)

Female Prime Minister

d)

None of the above.

9.

Dame Doris Johnson, was the first woman to do what?

a)

Win an election

b)

Contest an election

c)

Start an election

d)

Vote in an election

10.

Dame Doris Johnson was not only a Bahamian Politan and Sufferagette but she was also a_____________________.

a)

Police Officer

b)

Lawyer

c)

Pastor

d)

Teacher

11.

Once in the legislature, Dame Doris Johnson was the first woman to be made a government minister and then was elected as the first woman President of the Senate. She was the first woman to serve as Acting Governor-General of the Bahamas.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

In which year did Dame Doris Johnson lead the Women's Sufferage Movement in a demonstration on Women's Rights to Vote?

a)

1955

b)

1962

c)

1958

d)

1954

13.

Dame Doris Johnson earned a Master's and Doctorate Degree in?

a)

Medicine

b)

Business Administration

c)

Law

d)

Educational Administration

14.

In the midst of her studies, the government terminated Doris Johnson's scholarship during which year of her studying abroad?

a)

Her 1st year

b)

Her 2nd year

c)

Her 3rd year

d)

Her 4th year

15.

Johnson believed that the scholarship was terminated because she had been active in organizing and helped found the Women’s Suffrage Movement in the Bahamas,

a)

True

b)

False

16.

When date did Doris Johnson ask to address the members of the Bahamian House of the Assembly?

a)

13yh January 1959.

b)

19th January 1959,

c)

16th January 1959.

d)

1st January 1959.

17.

What was named in her honor?

a)

A Park

b)

A Street

c)

A School

d)

A Building