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WorksheetsGrade 4/5 Bahamas National Pride and Early Settlers Exams
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins
What is patriotism?
It is love and loyal support of one’s school.
It is love and loyal support of one’s house.
It is love and loyal support of one’s church.
It is love and loyal support of one’s country.
What should you do when the national anthem is playing?
Stand at attention with your hands at your side.
Run to get to your destination.
Put your hands on your head.
Put your hand across your chest.
Where do we place our hands during the reciting of the national pledge?
Place your _____ ____ over our hearts.
(a)
In which year did The Bahamas become independent?
What is the currency of The Bahamas?
The national dollar.
All dollars.
The Bahamian dollar.
The American Dollar.
Name one cultural expression of The Bahamas.
Junkanoo
rake n scrape
food
arts and craft
What is the music of The Bahamas?
jump and dance
blues
rack n scrape
Junkanoo
What does the black in the triangle of The Bahamian flag represent?
most of the people
all of the people
the majority of people
a few people
Name this national symbol of The Bahamas.
Name this national symbol of The Bahamas.
Name this national symbol of The Bahamas.
blue marlin
Lignum Vitae
Yellow Elder
flamingo
Name this national symbol of The Bahamas.
blue marlin
Yellow Elder
flamingo
Lignum Vitae
Who composed "The National Anthem" of the Bahamas? Name this individual.
Who is the author of "The National Pledge" of the Bahamas? Name this individual.
What is the motto of The Bahamas?
Sideward, Upward, Onward, Backward
Forward, Upward, Onward, Together
Forward, Upward, Onward, Backward
Forward, Frontward, Onward, Backward
Who designed the national flag and the Coat of Arms of The Bahamas?
Hervis Bain
Philip Rahming
Philip Davis
Timothy Gibson
What are two national symbols on The Coat of Arms?
Yellow Elder and the Blue Marlin
Blue marlin and the yellow elder
Flamingo and the Lingum Vitae
Blue marlin and the flamingo
What does the sun represent on The Bahamas Coat of Arms?
climate
vegetation
weather
marine life
Where did the Lucayans come from?
(a)
What was the name of the river they used for migrating?
How long did the Lucayans live in the Bahamas before Columbus arrived? (a) years
The Lucayans were very skilful_____ and _____.
farmers
sailors
fishermen
hunters
About how many people were able to fit in the Lucayan canoe?
40
10
100
80
Which two words describe their weapons?
artefact
prehistoric
wooden
simple
They lived in _____ and slept in _____.
hammocks
houses
huts
beds
What is the job of an archaeologist?
Items found by archaeologists are called_____.
soil
artifacts
heritage
ancient
Which of the following is a Lucayan settlement?
Clifton Heritage National Park
Cliford Park
Prehistoric National Park
Winsor Park
The Lucayan mothers flattened the head of their babies.
True
False
Where did the Eleutheran Adventurers migrate from?
Barbados
Bermuda
France
New York
Why did the Eleutheran Adventurers migrate to The Bahamas?
What was the name of the leader?
(a)
The word Eleuthera means...
Freedom
Safety
Pineapples
Knowledge
Which year did the Eleutheran Adventurers arrive on the island of Eleuthera?
1640
1689
1648
1670
What was the first challenge the Eleutheran Adventures faced?
Ship struck a reef
Disagreement between captains
Crops did not grow
Little food to eat
Which island was once called Sayle's Island?
Exuma
New Providence
Eleuthera
Abaco
List FOUR things that the group brought with them on the voyage?
Which church The Eleutheran Adventurers did not want to worship in?
Catholic Church
Methodist Church
Anglican Church
Baptist Church
When the group had a shipwreck, where did they find shelter?
The Loyalists came from?
South America
Asia
North America
Africa
Why did the Loyalists come to the Bahamas?
They want to be Bahamians
They wanted to be Americans
They didn’t want to be Americans
They want to be Bahamian and Americans
The Loyalists brought with them their
slaves
money and property
Cars and houses
newspaper
The Loyalists kitchen was built away from the main house to
More people were able to sit at the table
Not to let food odors come in the main house
Not to dirty the house
Cook more food
The first newspaper in the Bahamas was called?
List two Loyalists occupation?
Which of these were not built by the Loyalists?
hospitals and movies
school and newspaper
new streets and docks
market-place and roads
The picture shows a cotton plant. Which country did the Loyalists export their cotton to?
Canada
America
Nassau
Africa
What happens to most of the Loyalists and their slaves when the prices of cotton fall?
Went to New Providence
Left The Bahamas
Went to America
Went to Europe
What is the name of this building built by the Loyalist?
Christ Church
Balcony House
House of Assembly
Government House
What is the name of this building built by the Loyalist?
Christ Church
House of Assembly
Government House
Balcony House
The voyage of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean from West Africa to America
Slavery
Slave Trade
Middle Passage
Persons who were denied their personal rights and freedom.
middle passage
slavery
slaves
Bush medicine is the Bahamian practice of plant-based medicine.
No
Yes
Were Africans free and happy before slavery began? Explain why.
Explain the slave trade.
Who was Christopher Columbus?
What island of the Bahamas did he discover?
What year did he discover that particular island of the Bahamas?
Which set of people did he find on that island?
How did Christopher Columbus treat these people?
