Multiple Choise Flashcards

1
Q

The first female represented in the House of assembly

A

Janet Bostwick

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2
Q

Which was an important constitutional change in 1964

A

Internal Self Government

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3
Q

After independence the bahamas became a member of which two organizations

A

United Nations and Organization of American Sates

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4
Q

Which body decides the main policies for Caricom

A

the caricom electorate

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5
Q

Which years was the bahamas name changed to the commonweath of the bahamas

A

1969

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6
Q

in the even the bahamas cannont meet its payments because of a declining economy it goes to which organization for assistance

A

IMF

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7
Q

another name for longitude lines is

A

meridians

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8
Q

During which time is crawfish season

A

August 1st-March 31st

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9
Q

A blockade was declared on the southern ports by which usa president

A

Abraham lincon

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10
Q

The ships used by the union during the american civil war were called

A

greyhounds

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11
Q

What is the oldest fot in nassau

A

fort montague

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12
Q

Whcih year was the bahamas granted to sir robert heath

A

1629

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13
Q

Where is government house located

A

Rawson square

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14
Q

What group of ships were used for blockade running

A

the eagle, syren and banshee

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15
Q

When was the first party formed

A

1953

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16
Q

In which year was the royal bahamas defense force created by an act of parliament

A

1979

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17
Q

which color is roads represented by on a maps

A
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18
Q

which proprietary governor was a dictator

A

cadwallder joans

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19
Q

on which continent can the alpine mountain be found

A

europe

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20
Q

the first bahamian newspaper was created by who

A

john wells

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21
Q

another name for the upper house is

A

the senate

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22
Q

which line of latitude passes thtough the bahamas

A

the tropic of cancer

23
Q

what was captain butlers most unusual doctrine

A

not to worship at all

24
Q

who was the king when the eleutheran adventurers settled in the bahamas

A

king charles 1

24
Q

the first female cabinet minister was

A

dame ivy dumont

25
Q

which country was columbus native of

A

italy

26
Q

which century did navigational instruments improve

A

14th century

27
Q

in which paper does the government publish its policies and descisions

A

the gazzet

28
Q

what island is nearest to cuba

A

inagua

29
Q

how long did the depression years last

A

25

30
Q

what is the oldest commercial bank in the bahamas

A

royal bank of canada

31
Q

which governor of the bahamas was once king of england

A

the duke of windsor

32
Q

what is the oldest law enforcment agency in the bahamas

A

royal bahamas defense force

33
Q

nwhich of the following industries is best described as a service industry

A

tertiary

34
Q

this man was the most famous of the bucaneers

A

sir henry morgan

35
Q

a slave ship carried between

A

500 to 600 slaves

36
Q

the gatekeepers of the bahamas are

A

customs

37
Q

in which court would you expect a father not supporting his child to be tried

A

civil court

38
Q

when does the summer solstice occur in the southern hemisphere

A

december 21

39
Q

where was an area settled by slaves

A

gambier village

40
Q

christopher columbus’ flag ship was

A

the santa maria

41
Q

which line of latitude is 23.5 degrees south

A

tropic of capricorn

42
Q

what did the ecomienda system promise the arawaks

A

conversion, shelter, and food

43
Q

when was the second political party formed in the bahamas

A

1958

44
Q

which body of government makes laws for the bahamas

A

the house of assembly

45
Q

before 1962, what was needed to vote

A

property

46
Q

one of the oldest buildings in nassua is the

A

balcony house

47
Q

where is the united nations headquarters

A

new york

48
Q

which organization is responsible for ppl to ppl program

A

bahama host

49
Q

which is the highest position in the royal bahamas defense force

A

commodor

50
Q

what is the highest court in the bahamas

A

supreme court

51
Q

when was vat added to the bahamas

A

2015

52
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A