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THE WEST INDIAN FEDERATION

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what year did the West Indian Federation collapse?

a)

1958

b)

1959

c)

1961

d)

1962

2.

How many territories were part of the West Indies Federation?

a)

7

b)

8

c)

10

d)

9

3.

Which of the following territories was NOT part of the Federation?

a)

Cuba

b)

Jamaica

c)

Trinidad and Tobago

d)

Grenada

4.

Where was the capital of the Federation located?

a)

Grenada

b)

Trinidad

c)

Jamaica

d)

Barbados

5.

What type of union was the West Indian Federation?

a)

Economic

b)

Political

6.

Who was the Prime Minister of the Federation?

a)

Sir Grantley Adams

b)

Dr Eric Williams

7.

When was the referendum held in Jamaica?

a)

1960

b)

1961

c)

1962

d)

1963

8.

Who made the famous statement: "One from 10 leaves nought"

a)

Sir Grantley Adams

b)

Dr Eric Williams

9.

The second country to withdraw from the Federation was:

a)

Grenada

b)

Jamaica

c)

Trinidad and Tobago

d)

Barbados

10.

In what year was the West Indian Federation created?

a)

1957

b)

1958

c)

1959

d)

1960