Bermuda Becomes New US Base, Other Caribbean Bases to Come

The video provides an overview of the establishment of a US defense base, highlighting the involvement of US Army and Navy engineers. It covers the ceremonial initiation of a vast American project, the development of land and sea plane bases in Bermuda, and the arrival of US Navy planes. The video also discusses the strategic importance of US bases in the Caribbean, including Antigua, Saint Lucia, and Trinidad, and concludes with the significance of Barbados in defending the Panama Canal Zone.

What was the role of the British Governor General in the establishment of the US defense base?

• He provided financial support.

• He turned the first Earth to symbolize the start of the project.

• He led the engineering team.

• He negotiated with local authorities.

What types of bases were established in Bermuda?

• Both land and sea plane bases

• Only a sea plane base

• Only a land base

• A submarine base

What was the purpose of the US Navy planes arriving in Bermuda?

• To evacuate personnel

• To transport goods

• To serve as sentinels in the defense network

• To conduct training exercises

Which islands in the Caribbean were mentioned as having US bases?

• Cayman Islands, Aruba, and Barbados

• Jamaica, Cuba, and Puerto Rico

• Antigua, Saint Lucia, and Trinidad

• Bahamas, Haiti, and Dominican Republic

Why is the British Barbados considered important?

• For its natural resources

• For its cultural heritage

• For the defense of the Panama Canal Zone

• For its tourism industry