Bahamian History & National Heroes

What is a timeline?

• A timeline is a list of recipes.
• A timeline is a collection of poems.
• A timeline is a chronological list of events.
• A timeline is a map of a city.

In what year did Christopher Columbus arrive in the Bahama Islands?

• 1490
• 1500
• 1492
• 1510

Who were the first settlers of the Bahama Islands?

• Mayan people
• Lucayan people
• Inca civilization
• Viking explorers

When did the Eleutheran Adventurers arrive in The Bahamas?

• 1492
• 1776
• 1648

• 1901

Who was the first Royal Governor of The Bahamas?

• Edward Teach
• Anne Bonny
• Calico Jack
• Woodes Rogers

Give another name for the Loyalists

• Rebels
• Patriots
• Tories
• Revolutionaries

Name one Political Hero of The Bahamas

• Dame Ivy Dumont
• Sir Hubert Ingraham
• Sir Lynden Pindling
• Dr. Hubert Minnis

Which of the following is NOT a Sporting Hero of the Bahamas?

• Shaunae Miller-Uibo
• Serena Williams
• Steven Gardiner

• Chris Brown

Which of the following is an Eddie Minnis song?

• Bad Boys

• Naughty Johnny

• Long Island Breeze

• The National Anthem

When did The Bahamas gain independence from the United Kingdom?

• 1964

• 1973

• 1981

• 1990