WorksheetsThe History of the Bahamas (8 PERIODS) Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Lucayans were the first people to inhabit The Bahamas.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Christopher Columbus landed on New Providence during his first voyage.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
The Eleutheran Adventurers were Puritans seeking religious freedom.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
The first British settlement in The Bahamas was on Grand Bahama.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Piracy was encouraged by the Proprietary Government to boost trade.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Woodes Rogers was the first Royal Governor of The Bahamas.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Loyalists brought enslaved Africans and plantation systems with them.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
After emancipation, all freed Africans were given land and full rights immediately.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
The Great Depression had little impact on The Bahamas.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
The Bahamas gained independence from Britain in 1973.
a)
True
b)
False
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