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WorksheetsClement Osbourne Payne's Contributions to the 1937 Riots
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Where was Clement Payne born?
Trinidad
Barbados
Jamaica
Haiti
What was Clement Payne involved with in Trinidad?
Trade unionism
Farming
Teaching
Fishing
What did Clement Payne try to convince black people to do in 1937?
Join the planters class
Leave the country
Stay oppressed
Seek a better life
What was Clement Payne accused of lying about?
His family
His occupation
His birthplace
His age
What was the punishment given to Clement Payne when found guilty?
Pay 10 pounds or spend three months in prison
Community service
No punishment
Fine of 100 pounds
What was Clement Payne's slogan?
Follow the rules!
Silence is golden!
Violence is the answer!
Educate, agitate but do not violate!
What was the purpose of the mission approved by the British Government?
To start a revolution
To deport Clement Payne
To investigate the situation in Barbados and other British West Indies territories
To build a cultural center
When did Clement Payne pass away?
April 7th, 1941
June 15th, 1935
December 25th, 1950
March 10th, 1928
What was created in 1989 to honor Clement Payne?
The Clement Payne Cultural Center
A statue in his name
A holiday
A school
How many people died during the 1937 riots in Barbados?
Twenty
Fourteen
Ten
Five
What was the action of the authorities and Governor Mark Young that drove the general public into a rage?
Starting a festival
Giving out free money
Building a new hospital
Deporting Clement Payne
What did Clement Payne's supporters do when he was being deported?
Exploded into the streets in angry protest
Stayed silent
Left the country with him
Celebrated
What was the legacy of Clement Payne in Barbados?
He was erased from history
He was celebrated every year
His contribution will never be forgotten
He was never mentioned again
What was the advice given to Clement Payne by his attorney regarding the deportation order?
Not to argue the deportation order
To go into hiding
To fight against it
To leave the country immediately
