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German Administration Modern NMI

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The German Administration of the Mariana Islands is dated _______.

a)

42 Millions years ago

b)

3, 500 years ago

c)

1730-1898

d)

1899-1914

2.

Germans purchased the Northern Mariana Islands and the (a)   from Spain.

3.

Who was the first German district officer of the Norther Mariana Islands?

a)

Nick Benjamin

b)

George Fritz

c)

Magellan

d)

Taga

4.

The Germans wanted the Marianas for its international ______.

a)

blue waters

b)

strategic location

c)

prestige

d)

collection

5.

Chamorros and Carolinians lived together and became German citizens. T or F

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The position or authority of a chief ruler; sovereignty; supreme power is called___

a)

principalities

b)

executive director

c)

executive officer

d)

Matua

7.

The major trading commodity during the German time is ____.

a)

tuba

b)

tobaccos

c)

taro

d)

copra

8.

The main commodity of exchange was (a)   rather than money.

9.

T/F Chamorros and Carolinians could own land. Foreigners, including Germans could only lease land.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Which local citizen became the first naturalized German citizen?

a)

Dr. Torres

b)

Pedro Ada

c)

Pedro Tenorio

d)

Mariano Sablan

11.

T/F : Indigenous women could not become German citizen by marrying a German.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

T/F: During this period, people were suffering and dying from different diseases, including hookworm, asthma, conjunctivitis, dysentery, tuberculosis, and covid-19.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

What source of communication did the German district officer have between themselves?

a)

email

b)

snail mail

c)

black mail

14.

What type of currency was used during German time?

a)

US Dollar

b)

Japanese Yen

c)

PI Pesos

d)

German Marks

15.

In 1908, the Hiki Company & Murayama merged to become the Nambo, the largest private firm in the Marianas.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

By 1912, some 50,000 coconut trees had been planted on Saipan to support its Copra industry.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

The first German Administration building stood behind (a)   church.

18.

T/F: The German Administration encountered the perfect weather and no disastrous typhoons which, saved all the coconut trees that were planted.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

(a)   continued to be the major religion during the German administration.

20.

The only expansion on (a)   was the cattle herd.

21.

What were the 3 major ways the Germans tried to influence the Chamorros and Carolinian?

4 lines
22.

How many years ago did the Spanish hand the NMI over to the Germans?

a)

1023

b)

124

c)

1230

d)

12300

23.

What replaced the German Capuchins?

a)

Catholics

b)

Johovas

c)

Buddhists

d)

Spanish Recollects

24.

A military government, involving the suspension of ordinary law is called (a)  

25.

A raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold, such as copper or coffee is called (a)   .