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My Island

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All of the following are nicknames of St. Maarten except;

a)

Ice Cream City

b)

Friendly Island

c)

Sunshine City

d)

The Rock

2.

The names given in the past to the island are Souliga and Qualichi.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Land of salt is the meaning of which name used in the past.

a)

Souliga

b)

Qualichi

c)

none of the above

4.

Land of brave women is the meaning of which name given in the past?

a)

Souliga

b)

Qualichi

c)

none of the above

5.

I am the national flower of St. Maarten what am I called

a)

Hibiscus

b)

Carnation

c)

Flamboyant

d)

Yellow sage

6.

I am the national tree of St. Maarten what am I called

a)

Mango Tree

b)

Flamboyant Tree

c)

Avocado Tree

d)

Yellow sage

7.

I am the national bird of St. Maarten what am I?

a)

Pigeon

b)

Turtle Dove

c)

Brown Pelican

d)

None of the above

8.

I am the national drink of St. Maarten what am I?

a)

Guava

b)

Grape

c)

Guavaberry

d)

none of the above

9.

I am the national dance of St. Maarten what am I?

a)

Ponum

b)

Rumba

c)

Partner

d)

none of the above

10.

A famous place or building a site or structure that is preserved because of its historical, cultural are aesthetic importance is known as a monument.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

The border monument was built in

a)

2048

b)

1848

c)

1948

d)

None of the above

12.

Fort St. Louis is located in Philipsburg.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Fort St. Louis was built to protect the French capitol against pirates and invasion by the English.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Fort St. Louis was built in in what year?

a)

1789

b)

1632

c)

1689

d)

none of the above

15.

Fort Amsterdam is the oldest and most important fort in the island.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

This Fort is located on the peninsula between Great Bay and Little Bay is it

a)

Fort St. Louis

b)

Great Salt Pond

c)

Fort Amsterdam

d)

None of the above

17.

Fort Amsterdam was built by the Dutch in what year?

a)

1631

b)

1671

c)

1651

d)

1621

18.

This Fort is located on the peninsula between Great Bay and Little Bay is it

a)

Fort St. Louis

b)

Great Salt Pond

c)

Fort Amsterdam

d)

None of the above

19.

Fort Amsterdam was built by the Dutch in what year?

a)

1631

b)

1671

c)

1651

d)

1621

20.

___________________ is located in the north east corner of the Great Salt Pond.

a)

Sugar Mill

b)

Fort Amsterdam

c)

Foga Salt Ruins

d)

None of the above

21.

Foga Salt Ruins was preserved in what year?

a)

1906

b)

1996

c)

2016

d)

2006

22.

In 1793 this building was built it consisted of the Council Room, weighing room, police headquarters, Post Office and jail. I am the

a)

The Government Building

b)

The Courthouse

c)

The Police Station

d)

The Post Office

23.

This picture displays

a)

The Courthouse

b)

Fort Amsterdam

c)

Fort St. Louis

d)

Foga Salt Ruins

24.

This picture displays

a)

The Courthouse

b)

Fort Amsterdam

c)

Fort St. Louis

d)

Foga Salt Ruins

25.

This pictures displays

a)

The Courthouse

b)

Fort St. Louis

c)

Fort Amsterdam

d)

Foga Salt Ruins

26.

The flag of St. Maarten was designed by _____,

a)

Ruby Bute

b)

Roselle Richardson

c)

Rolando Richardson

d)

Loekie Morales

27.

Where are flags always flown?

a)

Over shops

b)

Over houses

c)

Over bridges

d)

Over Government buildings

28.

The symbol on the white section of the flag is called the ____.

a)

Flag

b)

Map

c)

Coat of Arms

d)

Country

29.

What are the colors of the flag?

a)

red, white, blue

b)

red, white, purple

c)

red, green, blue

d)

red, pink, blue

30.

Where is the court house located?

a)

In Cole Bay

b)

In Philipsburg

c)

In Dutch Quarter

d)

In Marigot

31.

What does ''SEMPER PRO GREDIENS mean?

a)

Sometimes progressing

b)

Moving slowly

c)

Álways Progressing

d)

Never progressing

32.

The YELLOW SAGE is a __.

a)

local flower garden

b)

National symbol

c)

National bird

d)

Yellow rose

33.

In what weather are flags flown?

a)

Cloudy

b)

Rainy

c)

Very windy

d)

Good weather

34.

When should the flag touch the ground?

a)

Always

b)

Sometimes

c)

Often

d)

Never

35.

What does the WHITE color on the flag stands for?

a)

Solidarity and courage

b)

The environment

c)

The and beaches

d)

Peace and friendliness

36.

What does the WHITE color on the flag stands for?

a)

Solidarity and courage

b)

The environment

c)

The and beaches

d)

Peace and friendliness

37.

St. Maarten lies within a chain of islands between

a)

United States and Africa

b)

United States and Asia

c)

United States and South America

d)

none of the above

38.

The ocean to the east side is called the

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Red Sea

d)

Caribbean Sea

39.

The sea to the west side is called the

a)

Caribbean Sea

b)

Arabian Sea

c)

Red Sea

d)

none of the above

40.

Before St. Martin was sighted by Christopher Columbus and settled by Europeans the island was inhabited by the

a)

Amerindians

b)

Mayans

c)

Aztecs

d)

all of the above

41.

The first Europeans visited St. Martin in 1624.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

The Spanish claimed the island in 1632.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Christopher Columbus discovered St. Martin on his 2nd voyage on what date?

a)

November 15th 1493

b)

November 10th 1493

c)

November 20th 1493

d)

November 11th 1493

44.

What document was signed on the 23rd March 1648?

a)

Treaty of Color

b)

Treaty of Concordia

c)

Treaty of St. Martin

d)

none of the above

45.

What document was signed on the 23rd March 1648?

a)

Treaty of Color

b)

Treaty of Concordia

c)

Treaty of St. Martin

d)

none of the above

46.

The treaty states that both sides does not have to share all natural resources.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

The Dutch way of spelling the island is as follow

a)

St. Maarten

b)

St. Martin

c)

St. Marten

48.

The Dutch side is ___________ square miles.

a)

21

b)

16

c)

37

d)

none of the above

49.

The French side is __________ square miles.

a)

37

b)

16

c)

21

d)

none of the above

50.

The Dutch and French side is a total of ___________ square miles.

a)

16

b)

21

c)

37

d)

none of the above

51.

Philipsburg was formerly known as

a)

Fort Williem

b)

Dutch Quarter

c)

Great Bay

d)

Colebay

52.

What is the capital of the French side?

a)

Bellevue

b)

Rambaud

c)

Galisbay

d)

Marigot

53.

What is the capital of the Dutch side?

a)

Philipsburg

b)

Pointe Blanche

c)

Guanabay

d)

Middle Region

54.

The St. Maarten flag was designed by __________________________.

a)

Rose Richardson

b)

Rosleen Richardson

c)

Roselle Richardson

d)

none of the above

55.

What color represents peace and friendliness on the flag of St. Maarten ?

a)

blue

b)

white

c)

red

d)

green

56.

Solidarity and Courage is represented by which color on the flag?

a)

red

b)

blue

c)

white

d)

none of the above

57.

The border monuments are found in two location which are

a)

Bellevue and French Quarter

b)

Colebay and St. Peters

c)

Belvedere and Marigot

d)

Bellevue and Belvedere

58.

Marigot got its name from the word Maricash.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

Where are flags always flown?

a)

Over shops

b)

Over houses

c)

Over bridges

d)

Over Government buildings

60.

The symbol on the white section of the flag is called the ____.

a)

Flag

b)

Map

c)

Coat of Arms

d)

Country

61.

What does ''SEMPER PRO GREDIENS mean?

a)

Sometimes progressing

b)

Moving slowly

c)

Álways Progressing

d)

Never progressing

62.

In what weather are flags flown?

a)

Cloudy

b)

Rainy

c)

Very windy

d)

Good weather

63.

When should the flag touch the ground?

a)

Always

b)

Sometimes

c)

Often

d)

Never

64.

What does the WHITE color on the flag stands for?

a)

Solidarity and courage

b)

The environment

c)

The and beaches

d)

Peace and friendliness

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