Early Government in Belize
Political Growth and Reform
Political Parties & Elections
The Road to Self-Government
Labor Movements and Social Change
100

What system of meetings did early British settlers use to make decisions?

The Public Meeting system.

100

What year was the Legislative Assembly reintroduced after being replaced?

1935

100

What year did political parties first emerge in Belize?

1950

100

What system came before the Ministerial System?

The Quasi-Ministerial System.

100

What natural disaster struck Belize City in 1931?

A hurricane

200

What year was Burnaby’s Code created?

1765

200

In what year did Belize achieve Universal Adult Suffrage?

1954

200

Name the two main political parties formed in the early 1950s.

The People’s United Party (PUP) and the National Party (NP).

200

Who became the Associate Member for Natural Resources in 1955?

George Price.

200

What global crisis/event of the 1930s affected Belize’s economy?

The Great Depression.

300

What was Burnaby’s Code mainly designed to prevent?

Theft of servants or property.

300

What did “Adult Suffrage” mean for Belizeans?

All adults aged 21 and older could vote without owning property.

300

When was Belize’s first general election held?

April 30, 1954

300

What major step did British Honduras achieve in 1963?

Full internal self-government.

300

Who founded the Labor and Unemployed Association (LUA)?

Antonio Soberanis Gómez.


400

What replaced the Public Meeting System in 1854?

The Legislative Assembly.


400

Who were the three ex-official Members of the Legislative Assembly in 1954?

The Colonial Secretary, the Attorney General, and the Financial Secretary.

400

Which political party won Belize’s first general election?

The People’s United Party (PUP).

400

When did the 1963 Constitution come into effect?

31 December 1963

400

In what year was the LUA formed?

1934

500

What change happened when Belize became a Crown Colony in 1871?

The Legislative Council replaced the Legislative Assembly.

500

How long was the term of office for an elected member after 1962?

Three years and six months.


500

Name two members who were elected in the first general election of 1954.

George C. Price, Philip S.W. Goldson, Herman Jex, Jose Leon Chang, Leigh Richardson, Enrique De Paz, Nathaniel

500

What was the long-term goal of these political changes?

Independence

500

Name two major achievements of Antonio Soberanis and the LUA.

Higher wages, more jobs, or greater political representation.

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