Period 1
(500-1513)
(500-1513)
The Lucayans are a branch of the ______________ family.
Arawak
In 1629, ________ _______ granted The Bahama Islands to Sir Robert Heath, but nothing was done to develop the islands.
King Charles I
In 1717, it was the beginning of the Crown Colony Government. Who did The British Government appointed as its first Royal Governor once it took over the colony's administration?
Woodes Rogers
What is the name of the two churches that the Loyalists constructed in 1783 that are still erected today?
St. Matthew's Anglican Church and St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
The Lucayans called themselves ____________ ___________ meaning people of the small islands
Lukku Kairi
In 1647, the Eleutheran Adventurers were shipwrecked near an island the Lucayans called Citagoo. It was renamed __________ meaning Freedom.
Eleuthera
In 1721, George Phenney was appointed Royal Governor, replacing Woodes Rodgers. His wife established the ________ ________ and sold goods from Government House.
Straw Market
In 1783, this was the first newspaper that was established by the Loyalists.
The Bahama Gazette
The word 'Bahamas" is derived from the Lucayan word "Bahama", meaning ___________ ___________ ____________
Large Upper Midland
In 1648, the Eleutheran Adventurers faced economic hardship and sought assistance from residents of Boston, Massachusetts, and subsistence supplies were sent to them. In gratitude, the Eleutheran Adventurers shipped Braziletto wood, which was used to build which University.
Harvard University
In 1729, Woodes Rogers reappointed Royal Governor and established parliamentary democracy. The first meeting of Parliament was held on September 29th, 1729, in a residence at which location.
Bay and Market Streets
In 1793, construction of a major part of Fort Charlotte, overlooking the western entrance to Nassau Harbour took place. It was constructed during Lord Dunmore's governorship and named after King George III's wife, __________ __________ __________.
Queen Saharia Charlotte
Who was perhaps the first tourist to The Bahamas?
In 1703, ____________, such as Edward (Blackbeard), Calico Jack Rackham, Anne Bonney and Mary Reid began to frequent the Bahamas in large numbers after 1670.
Pirates
In 1741, Peter Henry Bruce, a British military engineer, constructed which Fort?
Fort Montagu
In 1793, which Fort did Lord Dunmore construct at the highest point in the city of Nassau?
Fort Fincastle
Christoper Columbus landed at Guanahani on Friday, October 12th, 1942 and renamed it __________ __________, meaning Holy Saviour.
San Salvador
Between 1695-1698 under Governor Nicholas Trott (perhaps the most effective Proprietary Governor), Charles Town was reorganized and renamed ________________ in honour of King William III.
Nassau
In 1782, The Spanish invaded Nassau, took the governor captive, and occupied the forts. They remained here for a year. The Bahamas was restored to _________ ________ by a treaty with Spain.
Great Britain
In 1799, voters were male, white, over 21 years of age, residents of The Bahamas for at least _____ year, and owned a large area of land.
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