History I
Who is the "Father of the nation"?
Sir. Lynden Pindling
National Sport?
Sailing
Which island is known as "The Big Yard"?
Andros
When did the Bahamas gain independence?
July 10th 1973
Which Bahamian was the first black actor to win an academy award for best actor?
Sir. Sidney Poitier
Who wrote the National Anthem?
Who wrote the National Pledge?
Anthem: Timothy Gibson
Pledge: Rev. Philip Rahming
National Bird?
National Fish?
National Flower?
National Tree?
The Pink Flamingo
The Blue Marlin
The Yellow Elder
The Lignum Vitae
The Bahamas is made up of how many islands and cays?
700
What was the first political party in the Bahamas?
Progressive Liberal Party (PLP)
What is the name of the movie about a great white shark, taht was filmed here in the Bahamas?
Jaws
In 1892, almost 700,000 dozen pineapples were exported from the Bahamas. Which island of the Bahamas was the primary producer?
Eleuthera
Which island is known for salt exportation?
Inagua
Paradise Island, home to the famous Atlantis Resort used to be called by a somewhat less romantic name. What was it?
Hog Island
In which year did Christopher Columbus come to the Bahamas?
1492
Which female Bahamian athlete won the gold medal in the 400m at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece?
Tonique Williams Darling
April 27th, 1965 is known by what "colorful" name in the Bahamas?
Hint: the United States uses this name for October 29, 1929.
Black Tuesday
What is the Coat of Arms motto?
Forward Upward Onward Together
There are 7 forts found on New Providence. Incidentally, the Queen's Staircase provided soldiers access to which fort?
Fort Fincastle
Which country did the Bahamas gain independence from?
Great Britain
Which two houses make up the legislature in The Bahamas?
The House of Assembly & the Senate
What is the legendary slogan for the Ministry of Tourism that was coined by Simpson McKinney?
It's better in the Bahamas.
What are the names of the 3 ships that Columbus sailed to the Bahamas on?
Nina, Pinta & Santa Maria
What Island of the Bahamas can you locate Dean's Blue Hole?
Long Island
Who were the first set of people Christopher Columbus discovered in the Bahamas?
The Lucayans
Minister of Tourism?
Minister of Works?
Minister of Education?
Hon. Chester Cooper
Hon. Clay Sweeting
Hon. Glenys Hanna-Martin