Period 5
(1783-1838)
(1783-1838)
In 1783, who did Africans travel to The Bahamas with?
The Eleutheran Adventurers
Which War began in 1961 over the issue of slavery?
The American Civil War
In 1914, this war began in The Bahamas and local participation with the British Army increased visitor interest.
World War I
In 1953, this political party was established as the first official one in The Bahamas?
Progressive Liberal Party (PLP)
What historic event occurred on April 27, 1965, when Sir Lynden Pindling removed the mace from the House of Assembly?
Black Tuesday
Slavery was abolished in 1807 but continued in the British Colonies until 1934. What is the name of the Act that was passed to abolish slavery?
Emancipation Act
In 1861 after the American Civil War, prosperity came to The Bahamas again when the islands served as shipping ports for _______________ and ______________ __________ for southern blockade runners of the Confederacy.
Ammunition and Medical Supplies
In 1919, this Act made liquor illegal in the United States and increased its demand in The Bahamas. Thus, began the rum-running era.
Volstead Act
In January 1958, the Bahamas Federation of Labour (led by Randol Fawkes) brought in the hotel and construction workers and organized a strike. The strike, which lasted 19 days, closed hotels and stopped construction. The PLP used this unrest to get _____________ ______________.
Constitutional Changes
What important event took place in The Bahamas on January 10th, 1967?
Majority Rule
Liberated African villages were started in New Providence to settle Africans who had been freed off slave ships by the British Navy after 1807. Those villages are now popular areas in Nassau today. What are their names?
Adelaide, Carmichael and Gambier
From 1870-1900, groups of individuals from various countries around the world came to live in The Bahamas. Which countries were they from?
China, Greece, Lebanon, Cuba and Haiti
In 1934, these seven black men were in the House of Assembly.
S.C. McPherson, Leon Walton Young, Thaddeus Toote, Alfred Francis Adderley, Wilfred Parliament Adderley, Wilfred Gladstone Cash and Thaddeus Augustus Toote
In 1959, Huntington Hartford bought Hog Island from Axel Wenner-Gren, renamed it __________ _________ and built the ___________ _________ - as an exclusive private residence where he entertained elites.
Paradise Island, Ocean Club
On what date did The Bahamas gain its independence from Britain?
July 10th, 1973
In 1821, this area in Nassau was established and named after Governor Lewis Grant.
Grant's Town
In 1892, this popular area in Nassau is known for having the first telegraph underwater cable laid from Jupiter, Florida to Nassau at Goodman's Bay.
Cable Beach
In 1941, the United States entered World War II and by agreement with Britain, was permitted to build ______ ______ in several British territories including The Bahamas to train their airmen.
Air Bases
In 1962, who was allowed to vote for the first time in The Bahamas?
Women
In 2020, international borders closed, world tourism stopped, and the economy shut down due to this global crisis causing massive job losses.
Covid-19 Pandemic
In 1833, this Former Member of Parliament who has a school named after them became the first person of colour in the history of The Bahamas to win an election as the representative for the town of Nassau.
Stephen Dillet
In 1899, The British Colonial Hotel, as we know today which is located on Bay Street, was formerly known as the Hotel Colonial and built by H.M. Flagler. Which year was the hotel finally completed?
1900
In 1942, Bahamian workers on the airstrip project realized they were being paid less than their American counterparts. On June 1st, this labour protest occurred.
The Burma Road Riot
In 1964, this Act was passed to provide a legal framework for tourism promotion.
Promotion of Tourism Act
In 2022, Queen Elizabeth II passed away on September 8th and her eldest son, _________ ________, became King of England.
Prince Charles III