questions
Who is known as the first National Hero of Jamaica?
A. Marcus Garvey
B. Paul Bogle
C. Nanny of the Maroons
D. George William Gordon
A. Marcus Garvey
What is Paul Bogle remembered for?
A. Starting the Maroon wars
B. Leading the Morant Bay Rebellion
C. Writing a famous book
D. Becoming Prime Minister
B. Leading the Morant Bay Rebellion
Who was Alexander Bustamante?
A. A National Hero and the first Prime Minister of Jamaica
B. A famous singer
C. A Spanish explorer
D. A slave owner
A. A National Hero and the first Prime Minister of Jamaica
Which one of our national heroes has an airport named after them?
Norman Manley
Nanny of the Maroons is famous for:
A. Helping slaves to escape
B. Being a singer
C. Owning many plantations
D. Fighting in World War I
A. Helping slaves to escape
Which hero was a Baptist preacher and helped poor people?
A. George William Gordon
B. Sam Sharpe
C. Norman Manley
D. Paul Bogle
D. Paul Bogle
Sam Sharpe led a rebellion called:
A. Christmas Rebellion
B. Easter Uprising
C. Maroon War
D. Independence Riot
A. Christmas Rebellion
Norman Manley helped Jamaica to get:
A. Independence
B. More slaves
C. A new king
D. A new flag
A. Independence
Which hero is the only woman among Jamaica’s National Heroes?
A. Nanny of the Maroons
B. Amy Jacques Garvey
C. Louise Bennett
D. Portia Simpson-Miller
A. Nanny of the Maroons
What did Marcus Garvey encourage black people to do?
A. Believe in themselves and be proud of their race
B. Move to England
C. Forget their culture
D. Stop going to school
A. Believe in themselves and be proud of their race
How many National Heroes does Jamaica have?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
C. 7
What was Marcus Garvey’s main contribution to Jamaica?
A. He fought in the Maroon War
B. He started schools for rich people
C. He encouraged black pride and unity
D. He was a Prime Minister
C. He encouraged black pride and unity
George William Gordon helped Jamaica by:
A. Supporting the poor and fighting against injustice
B. Owning large sugar plantations
C. Starting a school for rich children
D. Becoming a soldier in the army
A. Supporting the poor and fighting against injustice
Sam Sharpe believed that:
A. All people should be free and equal
B. Only the rich should rule
C. Slavery was good
D. The British should stay in power forever
A. All people should be free and equal
Norman Manley and Alexander Bustamante both helped Jamaica by:
A. Working for Jamaica’s independence
B. Fighting in World War II
C. Owning sugar estates
D. Writing poems
A. Working for Jamaica’s independence
Which one of our national heroes has a hospital named after him?
Alexander Bustamante