Independent Bahamas
What is pride?
Pride is one's ability to respect self, others and his or her country.
The Bahamas was once ruled by which country?
Great Britain/United Kingdom
P.L.P stands for?
Progressive Liberal Party
Name of the first newspaper.
The Gazette
Number of continents and oceans.
There are 7 continents and 5 oceans
What is the song that was sung to show pride and commitment to the British colonial monarch?
'God Save Our Gracious Queen'
Name of the United Kingdom Flag.
Union Jack
The Father of the Bahamas Labour movement ?
Sir Randoll Fawkes
What is the reason that Florida needed Bahamian workers?
World War II began in 1939 and many able-bodied Americans went to war. Farms and factories needed skilled workers to perform important duties and ensure that crops are grown.
Name the 4 points of a Compass Rose.
North, South, East, West
Who wrote March on Bahamaland?
Mr. Timothy Gibson
The United Kingdom flag represents which 3 countries?
England, Scotland, Northern Ireland
The first woman to register to vote.
Ruby Ann Cooper Darling
Name of the first newspaper.
The Gazette
What is a political map?
A political map outlines the boundaries of continents and countries.
Give 2 aims of the United Nations.
The organization aims to reduce ignorance, disease, and poverty in its members.
Diet et mon droit means ?
God and my right
Give the date of Black Tuesday and explain its importance.
Tuesday April 27th, 1965
Black Tuesday sent a clear message that true authority and decision-making power reside within the people.
Name 3 islands where Loyalists settled.
San Salvador, Cat Island, Exuma Crooked Island, Acklin & Rum Cay
A chain or group of islands is called?
An archipelago
Give the FULL definition of the term Commonwealth of Nations.
Commonwealth nations are countries that were once a part of the British Empire and share the reigning sovereign (King or Queen) as their Head of State.
Describe 4 features of the United Kingdom's coat of arms.
A shield divided into 4 quarters.
English Lion, Unicorn of Scotland, Motto of the British Monarch
Motto of the order of Garter
Explain FULLY why The General Strike of 1958 took place.
This event took place because of a dispute between the United Bahamian Party and Black Bahamian taxi drivers. Black taxi drivers were not allowed to collect and drop-off passengers at the new airport. This was a discriminatory UBP policy.
FULL definition of term The Project.
A special arrangement between the governments of the United States and the Bahamas to trade workers.
Explain and name 4 features that can be found on a map.
Title what the map is showing.
Compass Rose Shows the cardinal points and helps us to find directions on the map.
Scale A tool that is used to help users to measure actual distances on a map.
Key/Legend Tells what each symbol on the map represents.
Symbols Images or shapes that represent objects, features, or areas on a map.