Proprietary Government

What was the town of Nassau originally called ?

• Charles Town

• Nicholls's Town

• Fox Hill

How did the people of Eleuthera and New Providence earn a living in the 1670's ?

• Farming,Braziletto Wood,Fishing,Ambergris

• Gold and Silver

• Factories

• Hunting

Which three men asked king Charles II of England to grant the Bahama Islands to the Lord Proprietors ?

• Willliam Sayles,John Darrel,Hugh Wentworth

• Colonel Deveaux, Christopher Columbus, Lindon Pindling

• John Gutenburg, William Sayle and John Wells

• RObert Hooke , Edward Teach and Stede Bonnet

How many Proprietors took control of the Bahamas ?

• Six

• three

• Four

• Three

What were the names of the six Lord Proprietors ?

• Anthony Lord Ashley

  The Duke of Albermarle

  Sir Geroge Carteret

  Sir Peter Collection

  and The Earl of Craven

• John Wickman

  Lord Barrel

  The Duke of Collection

• The Earl of Duketon

  Lord Nicholls

When did the proprieotrs begin to rule the Bahamas ?

• 1st November 1670

• 18th October 1660

• 12th December 1760

• 1st November 1630

What was the name of the official document leasing the Bahamas Islands to the Lord Proprietors ?

• Letter of Patent

• Letter of Marque

• The Articles and Orders

What was the job of the Proprietory of the Proprietory Governors?

• Run the Colony,Collect Taxes,Carryout the Policies,Represent the interest of the Lord Proprietors

• Farm and build factories

• Build hotels and resorts and other enterprises,

• Give food and water to the citizens and their families

Which Proprietory Governor was the best ?

• Nicholas Trott

• Cadwallader Jones

• Geroge Phenny

Which Proprietary Governor was a dictator ?

• Nicholas Trott

• George Phenny

• Cadwallader Jones