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WorksheetsGrade 6 First Term Review Social Studies
Total questions: 79
Worksheet time: 40mins
Who wrote the national anthem?
Alexander Bain
Tommy Turnquest
Timothy Gibson
Hervis Bain
What is the national bird of The Bahamas?
white crown pigeon
flamingo
seagull
Bahama Parrot
What is the national fish of The Bahamas?
Blue Marlin
Grouper
Snapper
Barracuda
What is the national tree of The Bahamas?
The Lignum Vitae
Ponciana
The Yellow Elder
Palm Tree
What is the name of the national anthem?
Lift up Your Head
One Nation under God
March on Bahamaland
Love and Unity
Who was the first Royal Governor?
Sir Milo Butler
William Sayle
Woodes Rogers
Christopher Columbus
Who wrote the Pledge of Allegiance?
Timothy Gibson
Sir Milo Butler
Dr. Philip Rahming
Dr. Hervis Bain
In which year were women able to vote in The Bahamas?
1961
1967
1965
1962
Who threw the mace out of the House of The Assembly?
Mr. Hubert Ingraham
Mr. Perry Christie
Sir Lynden Pindling
Mr Hubert Minnis
Why is July 10th, 1973 an important date in Bahamian history?
It is the date when Bahamian women won the right to vote.
It is the date when The Bahamas gained majority rule
It is the date when The Bahamas gained internal self-government.
It is the date when The Bahamas gained its independence.
When did The Bahamas gain independence?
July 9 1953
July 9 1966
July 10 1973
July 10 1970
Which colors does The Bahamian flag consist of?
Black, Yellow, Aquamarine
Blue, Gold, Green
Black, Gold, Blue
Black, Gold, Aquamarine
Where did the Loyalists come from?
South America
Africa
Asia
North America
Why did the Loyalists come to the Bahamas? Check TWO.
They wanted to be loyal to Britain.
They didn’t want to be Americans
They want to be Bahamians
They want to be Bahamian and Americans
The Loyalists brought with them their
slaves
newspaper
Cars and houses
money and property
The Loyalists kitchen was built away from the main house to
Cook more food
Not to let food odors come in the main house
Not to dirty the house
More people were able to sit at the table
The first newspaper in the Bahamas was called
Gazette
Freeport News
The Tribune
The Punch
Which of these would not be considered a Loyalist occupation?
Farmers and carpenters
Fishermen and carpenters
Butchers and managers
Merchants and boat builders
Which of these were not built by the Loyalists?
school and newspaper
market-place and roads
new streets and docks
hospitals and movies
What are the names of this Loyalist buildings?
Balcony House
Government House
House of Assembly
Christ Church
The Loyalist were ____________________.
Catholics
Anglicans
Baptists
Methodists
The 1st House of Assembly established by Rogers met in ____________ year?
1721
1729
1732
1718
The job of the "Speaker" in the House of Assembly is to ... ?
Make the Laws
Protect the Royal Governor's Interest
Keep Order
Ensure that "All" members of the House of Assembly are present.
The first "Speaker" of the House of Assembly was _______ ?
Woodes Rogers
Lord Ashley
William Sayle
John Colebrooke
When did the Assembly first met?
29th September 1729
10th July 1973
23rd September 1729
Who the first Royal Governor?
Hon Perry Christie
Woodes Rogers
Sir Milo Butler
Sir Lynden Pindling
Which two conditions did Woodes Rogers met New Providence in? (Select two)
garbage was piled up
roads clean and neat
forts was in ruins
What was Woodes Rogers' first aim?
To clean up Nassau
To rid New Providence of pirates
To form a Parliament
Governor Rogers offered a ______________ to all pirates.
pardon
money
horse
The illegal trafficking of rum, gin and whiskey is known as "bootlegging".
True
False
What is another name for bootlegging?
Prohibition
Rum-running
Alcohol-running
Bootlegging
Who wrote the National Pledge?
Rev. Philip Rahming
Timothy Gibson
Hervis Bain
What is Smuggling?
attracting ships to rob them of their goods
to be released from punishment
to carry forbidden goods in or out of a country
to be left on a desserted island
What was the Contract/Project?
(a)
What is the meaning of pride?
the ability to respect self, others and his or her country
the ability to look cute
the ability to than your better than someone else
the ability to work and at a prestigious job
The Contract was established in 1943.
What was one benefit of the Contract/ The Project?
It boosted the economy.
Families were split.
The men picked fruit.
The men lived in America.
What was on disadvantage of The Contract or the Project?
Families were separated.
The men and women went America.
It boosted the economy.
Bahamian men fought in the war.
Rum running helped boost the Bahamian economy.
Before independence, The Bahamas was ruled by France.
Before independence, The Bahamas was ruled by Britain or England.
When was the Progressive Liberal Party formed?
1953
1973
1937
1492
How did the people show support during the Burma Road Riot?
They withdrew from work and marched.
They continued working to make money.
They threw the mace out of the window.
They stood outside the 'white' stores.
Who is known as "The Father of The Nation?"
Sir Milo butler
Sir Lynden Pindling
Sir Roland Symonette
Sir Stafford Sands
Who is know as the Father of Labour in he Bahamas?
Sir Randol Fawkes
Sir Arthur Foulkes
Sir Lynden Pindling
Sir Roland Symonette
What was the PLP's slogan in 1953?
PLP, All the way!
PLP for life!
Vote for the PLP!
It's time for the PLP!
Who was the first woman to register to vote in The Bahamas?
Ruby-Ann Darling
Dame Cynthia Mother Pratt
Dame Janet Bostwick
Mary Ingraham
Who threw the Mace out of the window?
Sir Milo Butler
Sir Lynden Pindling
The Rt. Hon. Philip Brave Davis
The Hon Perry Christie
What is a government?
A country of people.
An organization or group of people who run a country.
Democracy
A prime minister who builds roads and schools for a country.
Which of forms of government do we have in The Bahamas? Check TWO.
dictatorship
monarchy
democracy
constitutional monarchy
If a country has no form of government, it is called ______
democracy
republic
anarchy
dictatorship
Elections in the Bahamas are held every _____ years
10
4
Free elections, freedom of speech to criticise governement
with no fear of punishment
Democracy
dictatorship
republic
monarchy
Which government has no free elections, no freedom of speech , and is
ruled by one person or group back by the country's army?
Democracy
dictatorship
republic
monarchy
Which type of government has a sovereign or monarch leader usually a king or queen?
Democracy
dictatorship
republic
monarchy
What type of government is ruled by a single person who has total control of all aspects of the citizens' lives?
democracy
monarchy
dictatorship
oligarchy
What type of government allows the citizens to vote in elections for its leaders?
democracy
monarchy
dictatorship
oligarchy
Name THREE titles in a monarchy.
KING
QUEEN
EMPEROR
PRIME MINISTER
In which type of government is the President elected by the people?
anarchy
republic
monarchy
doctatorship
Cuba and North Korea has dictatorship government.
Who's in the picture?
Philip Brave Davis, Prime Minister of The Bahamas
Sir Milo Butler, Prime Minister of The Bahamas
Sire Lynden Pindling, first Prime Ministry of The Bahamas
I Chester Cooper, Member of Parliament for Exuma.
In 1962, women in The Bahamas voted for the first time.
True
False
What is the name of this nation builder?
Dame Ivy Dumont
Pauline Davis Thompson
Dame Doris Johnson
Dame Albertha Issac
When did the Burma Road Riot take place?
1942
1953
1958
1973
1st President of The Women Suffrage Movement (WSM)
Georgina Symonette
Mary Ingraham
Ruby Ann Cooper Darling
Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) was formed in
1958
1973
1953
1962
Burma Road Riot 1942
Black Taxi drivers against the U.B.P for discrimination and being denied access to the Newly built airport
Fight for Womens rights and the rights to vote
Protest for equal pay with a March from Oakes field to Bay Street
What is the PLP slogan
(a)
Who was the first Speaker of The House of Assembly?
Woodes Rodgers
John Colebrook
Philip Davis
Timothy Gibson
