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Social Studies

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which hero is incorrectly matched with their parish of origin?

a)

Hanover- Alexander Bustamante

b)

St. James - Sam Sharpe

c)

Manchester- Norman Manley

d)

St. Thomas - George William Gordon

2.

Which pair showed resistance to slavery?

a)

Sam Sharpe and Nanny

b)

Nanny and George William Gordon

c)

Samuel Sharpe and Marcus Garvey

d)

Norman Manley and Alexander Bustamante

3.

Which is not true of national heroes?

a)

They have been given the highest national award.

b)

Their life and work contributed to building Jamaica.

c)

They were all awarded while they were alive.

d)

They are addressed with the title Right Excellent.

4.

Which two heroes lived to see Jamaica's independence?

a)

Norman Manley and Marcus Garvey.

b)

Norman Manley and Alexander Bustamante.

c)

Alexander Bustamante and George William Gordon.

d)

Paul Bogle and George William Gordon.

5.

which national hero lived the longest?

a)

Norman Manley.

b)

George William Gordon.

c)

Alexander Bustamante.

d)

paul Bogle.

6.

How old was Norman Manley when he died?

a)

43 years old.

b)

53 years old.

c)

76 years old.

d)

93 years old.

7.

How old was Alexander Bustamante when Jamaica gained independence?

a)

78 years old.

b)

38 years old.

c)

48 years old.

d)

58 years old.

8.

All the following were charged with causing a rebellion except:

a)

Paul Bogle.

b)

Samuel Sharpe.

c)

Marcus Garvey.

d)

George William Gordon.

9.

Whose image is on the Jamaican $500 bill?

a)

Nanny.

b)

Sam Sharpe.

c)

Norman Manley.

d)

Paul Bogle

10.

Which of these national heroes did not start a political party?

a)

Marcus Garvey.

b)

Norman Manley.

c)

Paul Bogle.

d)

Marcus Garvey.

11.

Which best defines a national hero?

a)

A person who works hard to make a good life for his/ her family.

b)

A person who struggled to defend the rights and freedom of his/ her fellow citizens.

c)

A person who has treated badly in his/ her job.

d)

A person who has travelled many countries seeking help for his/her people.

12.

Which national heroes worked to help Jamaicans attain the right to vote?

a)

Sam Sharpe and Nanny.

b)

Paul Bogle and George William Gordon.

c)

Norman Manley and Alexander Bustamante.

d)

Marcus Garvey and Alexander Bustamante.

13.

Which is not true of national heroes?

a)

They take risks when others are scared.

b)

They demonstrate bravery even while risking their lives.

c)

They speak out against injustice.

d)

They do deeds to make themselves look great.

14.

Which national hero said these words, "shoot me but let my people go".

a)

Alexander Bustamante.

b)

Paul Bogle.

c)

Marcus Garvey.

d)

Norman Manley.

15.

This national hero is responsible for teaching black people to unite and have pride in themselves.

a)

Alexander Bustamante.

b)

Marcus Garvey.

c)

Nanny.

d)

Norman Manley.

16.

Which of the following national heroes said these words, 'I would rather die on yonder gallows than live in slavery'?

a)

Sam Sharpe

b)

Norman Manley

c)

Marcus Garvey

d)

Paul Bogle