GLAT 2009

Which group of persons came to live in The Bahamas during the 1600's?

• The African salves

• The Buccaneers

• The Eleutheran Adventurers

• The Loyalists

Which group of persons came to The Bahamas in the great numbers after the American War of Independence?

• Caribs

• Loyalists

• Lucayans

• Pirates

Which of the following was the main crop that was grown on the slave plantation in The Bahamas?

• Corn

• Cotton

• Rice

• Sugarcane

Which of the following was not a trade of the Loyalists?

• boat building

• carpentry

• farming

• sponge collecting

What was the name given to the first hotel built in The Bahamas?

• The British Colonial

• The Nassau Beach

• The Royal Victoria

• The Grand Central

Which of the following hotels is presently situated on the site of Fort Nassau?

• Atlantis Hotel

• British Colonial Hilton Hotel

• Radisson Cable Beach Hotel

• Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort

During the American Civil War, all ships were prevented from using the ports in the southern States of America.

This action was known as

• blockade

• prohibition

• smuggling

• wrecking

During the Second World War, the government of The Bahamas signed an agreement known as the 'contract'.

What was the name of the country with whom this agreement was signed?

• America

• Britian

• Canada

• Spain

Which of the following persons was the first female speaker of the House of Assembly?

• The Honourable Janet G. Bostwick

• Her Excellency Dame Ivy Dumount DCMG

• Dame Dr. Doris L. Johnson DBE

• The Honourable Italia Johnson

July 10th, 1973 is an important date in the Bahamian history.

What official event in The Bahamas is observed on this date?

• Discovery Day

• Emancipation Day

• Independence Day

• Labour Day