The General Strike Test

Who was the President of the Taxi Cab Union at the time of the strike?

• Lynden Pindling

• Clifford Darling

• Randol Fawkes

• Stafford Sands

Who was the President of the Bahamas Federation of Labor at the time of the strike?

• Lynden Pindling

• Clifford Darling

• Randol Fawkes

• Stafford Sands

What was the main reason for the Taxi Cab Union Strike?

• The tour car operators agreed to the call up system

• The tour car operators and taxi cab operators could not agree

• The tour car operators had a monopoly due to contract signed with hotels

• The taxi cab drivers wanted a monopoly with guests going to hotels

Which strike involved members of the Taxicab Union forcibly blocking all routes into and out of the new Nassau International Airport for more than 24 hours. 

• Burma Road Riot

• Inagua Riot

• Taxi Union Strike

• General Strike

When did the General Strike occur?

• November, 1957

• November, 1958

• January, 1957

• January, 1958

Which strike led to the General Strike?

• Inagua Riot

• Burma Road Riot

• Taxi Cab Union

• General Strike

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons for the General Strike?

• Decent wages

• Better working conditions

• Taxi Cab union strike

• Better call up system

Which P.L.P. politician got involved in the General Strike?

• Lynden Pindling

• Clifford Darling

• Randol Fawkes

• Stafford Sands

What was the password whispered across The Bahamas to begin the strike?

• READY!

• NOW!

• GO!

• LEAVE!

Which of the following groups did NOT take part in the General Strike?

• Hotel workers

• Garbage collectors

• Civil servants

• Bay Street stores