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b. The first inhabitants
Who are the Lucayans? a. the first inhabitants b. a religious group c. refugees d. a social group
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B. Festival of Junlanoo
What is the most important celebration to the people in the Bahamas? a. Christmas b. Festival of Junlanoo c. President's Day
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D. Parliamentary Democracy
What type of government is in the Bahamas? a. Monarchy b. Anarchy c. Dictatorship d. Parliamentary Democracy
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How many islands make up the Bahamas?
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B. 2,000
In 1717 how many pirates lived in the Bahamas? a. 100 b. 2,000 c. 10,000 d. 6,700
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The people who were loyal to the king during the revolutionary war.
What are loyalists?
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Conch
What is the seafood in the Bahamas that is like a big snail with a hard shell?
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Bahamian Dollar
What is the Bahamas' currency?
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A. 1/2 the size of
Fill in the blank: Are the Bahamas... Haiti a. 1/2 the size of b. bigger than c. the same size as
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Nassau
What is the capital of the Bahamas?
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C. their slaves
After the American Revolutionary War, loyalists fled to the Bahamas and took with them... a. only their money b. nothing c. their slaves
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C. fruit
What food is often served as dessert? a. seafood b. vegetables c. fruit
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b. buses
What are jitneys? a. taxis b. buses c. cars d. boats
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C. flamingo
What is the Bahamas' national bird? a. chicken b. toucan c. flamingo
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C. 80%
What percent of the Bahamas' beaches are deserted? a. 50% b. 72% c. 80% d. 24%
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B. Mary Read and Anne Bonney
Pirates spent time in Nassau. What are 2 women pirates the city became known for? a. Nassau Black and Bertie Anne b. Mary Read and Anne Bonney
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A. cricket
What game was once a popular sport in the Bahamas? a. cricket b. pickle ball c. badminton d. baseball
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B. 1982
What year did the first female prime minister come to power? a. 1967 b. 1982 c. 1999 d. 1994
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About 5 hurricanes a year
How many hurricanes hit the Bahamas a year?
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The country's golden beaches.
What does the horizontal band in the middle of the Bahamian flag represent?
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C. two
How many very destructive hurricanes occurred in 2004? a. one b. three c. two
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C. video
Fill in the blank: As a kid, playing blank games is one of the most popular pastimes. a. baseball b. school c. video
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Finance
What is the second most important part of the Bahamian government?
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August and September
During what two months do hurricanes usually hit?
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The Bahamian island of South Bimini
Where is the legendary Fountain of Youth found?
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