Mahogany Trade in Belize

1. In 1670 the Treaty of Madrid put an end to the piracy and encouraged these settlers to cut _________.

• Mahogany

• Sugar Cane

• Coconuts

• Logwood

2.  How were the logs transported after it was cut, and trimmed?

• hauled by big trucks

• logs were formed into rafts and floated down the river

• cut into smaller pieces and taken by boats

• hauled by cattle.

3. A long chain tied across the river mouth where logs are gathered and squared is called a ______________.

• a. bridge         

• b. dock

• c. boom

• d. port

4. The men who search the forest to find the mahogany trees are referred to as the _________________.

• a. huntsmen

• b. axe men      

• c. cattlemen

• d. slave drivers

5. The men who cut down the trees by standing on a springy platform called a barbecue were referred to as the _________________.

• a. huntsmen

• b. axe men      

• c. cattlemen

• d. slave drivers

6. The men who pull the huge logs to the river are called the _________________.

• a. huntsmen

• b. axe men

• c. cattle men

• d. slave drivers

7. Where were the logwood and mahogany trees exported?

• a. Mexico

• b. Caribbean

• c. United States

• d. England

8. When were the logs floated down the river to the Belize District?

• a. dry season

• b. hurricane season

• c. rainy season

• d. summer

9. What were the logwood used for?

• a. to make house

• b. to make furniture

• c. to make boats

• d. to make natural dye

10. What were the uses of mahogany?

• a. railroads

• b. ship building

• c. Cabinet making

• d. All of the above answers.