COLONIAL RULE
When did Haiti gained Independence?
January 1, 1804
Who said these words?
'' A mans bread and butter is only insured when he works for it"
Marcus Garvey
Gained independence from Britain in 1962.
Jamaica
Gained independence from Spain in 1902
Cuba
What major event happen in Jamaica 1944?
Universal Adult Suffrage
What does UNIA stands for ?
Universal Negro Improvement Association
Which two Dutch Caribbean islands that gained independence in 2010
Sint Maarten
Curacao
Which country gained their Independence with the help from self liberated slaves?
Haiti
What major event took place between 1834 and 1838?
Jamaica gained Emancipation
Apprenticeship period
Slaves were fully Emancipated
Name four things an Independent country must have
symbols passport
emblems
constitution
army
currency
Who was the first Premier of Jamaica?
And how long did he reign?
Norman Manley
1959 - 1962
Who were the the Caribbean islands to gain Independence in 1962.
Jamaica
Trinidad & Tobago
What is the colour of Cuba's flag?
What is the Capital of Cuba?
When did Cuba gained Independence?
Red, White , Blue
Havana
October 10 1868
How many years before Jamaica did Haiti gained Independence.
158
List three criteria of a dependent state
defended by its mother country
mother country will intervene in times of crisis
mother country will give preference to trade
Who were the leaders in the Haitian Independence struggle?
Jean- Jacques Dessalines
Toussaint L'Overture
/How many wars did Cuba fought for their Independence?
What was the cause of the first war?
3
Cuban planter Cespedes released all his slaves and declared Independence for Cuba
How is the road to Independence for Jamaica differs from Haiti and Cuba?
Cuba and Haiti had wars and revolutions but Jamaica's founding fathers negotiated for our independence.
Give the meaning of the following
BITU
PPP
NWU
BUSTAMANTE INDUSTRIAL TRADE UNION
PEOPLE'S POLITICAL PARTY
NATIONAL WORKERS UNION
WHICH IS YOUR FAVOURITE FOUDING FATHER AND WHY
ANY ANSWER
Give three ways how Jamaica's Independence celebration is similar to Haiti's Independence celebration.
Also name one difference
Similarities singing, parading in the streets, dancing
drinking of the Joumou soup which was forbidden to the slaves
Name who main businesses Garvey operated in this time and what was the main aim of the businesses
Black Star Line... to promote trade
Watchman
UNIA
How was the only living National Hero to receive Jamaica's highest honour? and in what year did this happen?
Alexander Bustamante
1971
Under what circumstances did Fidel Castro became the the Prime Minister of Jamaica?
He organized a revolution against Fulgencio Batista. A former president who was a dictator.
Name four ways we remember The Right Excellent Norman Washington Manley
Law school
Airport
image on the 5 dollar coin
his birthplace is a National Monument