WorksheetsBahamian History Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Who was an explorer that traveled to The Bahamas?
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Marco Polo
James Cook
What were the names of the three ships Columbus used?
Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria
Mayflower, Santa Maria, Nina
Pinta, Santa Maria, Discovery
Nina, Mayflower, Pinta
Who helped Columbus on his journey?
The king and queen of Spain
The British
The Carib warriors
The Lucayans
What did the Lucayans build to live in?
Castles
Caves
Huts
Tents
What was the leader of the Lucayans called?
King
Cacique
Chief
Elder
What did the Lucayans do for a way of life?
Built ships
Traded and traveled
Wrote stories
Fished, hunted, and farmed
Why did the Lucayans come to The Bahamas?
To find gold
To build huts
To escape the Carib warriors
To meet Columbus
What were the Lucayans known for?
Fighting wars
Wearing special clothing
Being cruel
Building large cities
What was Columbus searching for?
A new land
A shorter route to India
Treasure in The Bahamas
The Lucayans
What did Columbus end up finding instead of India?
The Bahamas
Africa
The Americas
The East Indies
What type of clothing did the Lucayans wear?
Armor
Special clothing
Uniforms
Casual wear
What did Columbus prepare to sail for?
Spices and silk
Fish and crops
Land and people
Gold and silver
What were the Carib warriors known for?
Being peaceful
Being cruel
Helping explorers
Building huts
What did Columbus's journey help to discover?
New spices
New lands
All of the above
New people
What was the main reason for Columbus's journey?
To escape from Spain
To meet the Lucayans
To find a shorter route to India
To explore The Bahamas
