Dependent/Independent
Independent or dependent? Nations that choose their own head of state and have their own national symbols
Independent
What year was Universal Adult Suffrage?
1944
Who was the first prime minister of Independent Jamaica?
The Rt Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante
When did Jamaica gained independence?
August 6, 1962
In which year Cuba gained independence?
1902
Which Caribbean country is dependent?
Saint Martin, Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba
Saint Martin
What is Universal Adult Suffrage?
The right of adults to vote to choose a government
Which two heroes are called the 'Fathers of Independence' in Jamaica.
Norman Manley and Sir Alexander Bustamante
Which country gained independence first and in what year?
Haiti in 1804
What year was Jamaica and Trinidad gained independence?
1962
Name two Caribbean island that got independence the same year
Trinidad and Jamaica
When was emancipation day first given in Jamaica?
1834
Put these events in the order of dates
Morant Bay Rebellion
Emancipation
Independence
1. Emancipation 2. Morant Bay Rebellion 3. Independence
Name two features of a commonwealth nation
Speak English
Was once a colony of Britian
Is an independent nation
In which year Barbados received independence?
1966
Give two arguments for being an independent nation.
1. Have your own national symbols
2. Choose your own leaders
3. Have your own constitution
4. Own currency
Name two rebellion that happened in Jamaica before independence
1. The Morant Bay Rebellion
2. The Labour Strike.1938 Strike
3. Sam Sharpe/Christmas Rebellion
He was born on the 4th of July, 1893. He was a lawyer. Act as a mediator between the government and the people. Jamaica's first and only premier.
Norman Manley
Who represented The Queen at Jamaica’s Independence celebrations?
The governor general
Antigua and Barbuda received independence in which year?
1981
State the difference between an independent and a dependent nation
An independent country is free to decide its policy and the management of the land it occupies. A dependent country doesn’t have a complete control of its policy.
What is a referendum and why was one in 1961
This is a special vote. It was done to find out if Jamaicans wanted to be independent or become apart of the West Indies Federation.
Name two things that are named after Marcus Garvey in Jamaica.
Marcus Garvey High
Marcus Garvey Drive
Who were the colonizers of Haiti, Cuba and Jamaica
France, Spain, Britain
How many years it is since Jamaica gained independence?
59 years