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- 1. Multiple Choice
Who the first Royal Governor?
Hon Perry Christie
Woodes Rogers
Sir Milo Butler
Sir Lynden Pindling
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which two conditions did Woodes Rogers met New Providence in? (Select two)
garbage was piled up
roads clean and neat
forts was in ruins
- 3. Multiple Choice
What was Rogers first aim
To clean up Nassau
To rid New Providence of pirates
To form a Parliament
To hit the target
- 4. Multiple Choice
Woodes Rodgers formed a council of how many men?
12
10
17
24
- 5. Multiple Choice
How did the men in Woodes Rogers council help him?
They got rid of the pirates.
They cleaned up and rebuilt the town.
They attacked him.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Governor Rogers offered a ______________ to all pirates.
pardon
money
horse
ship
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which Fort was used to protect against the Spaniards?
Fort Montague
Fort Charlotte
Fort Nassau
Fort Fincastle
- 8. Multiple Choice
What happened to the pirates who refused the pardon? Select two responses.
They ran away
captured and put in prison
they were tried and hanged
they threw a party
- 9. Multiple Choice
What does the motto Expulsis Piratis Restituta Commercia means?
When the pirates were driven out, we laughed and play.
When the pirates were driven out, trade was restored
No pirates here, come on down
We are the pirates, stay out
- 10. Multiple Choice
What was the new Parliament called
The First Parliament
The House Of Assembly
The Senate
The House of Rodgers
- 11. Multiple Choice
When was the first meeting of the House of Assembly?
29th September 1729
10th July 1973
23rd September 1729
9th July 1722
- 12. Multiple Choice
What was the name of first speaker or chairman.
Milo Butler
John Colebrooke
Sir Sidney Poitier
Woodes Rogers
- 13. Multiple Choice
Who is the current Speaker of the House?
DJ Fred
Jeff Lloyd
Hubert Minnis
Halson Moultrie
- 14. Fill in the Blank
Parliament consists of ________ chambers.
- 15. Fill in the Blank
Parliament life or term is _________ years.
- 16. Fill in the Blank
The first Parliament took place on ____ September ________.
- 17. Multiple Choice
What does Article 52(1) of the constitution mandate Parliament to do?
Select all that apply.
throw people in prison
give people money
make laws
ensure order and good government
build government house
- 18. Multiple Choice
To make laws for the peace, order and good government of the Bahamas is mandated by Article 55(2) of the constitution.
False
True
- 19. Multiple Choice
What does the constitution authorize Parliament to do?
make laws by passing bills
make bills passing laws
hire lawyers
make peace with pirates
- 20. Fill in the Blank
Laws are made by passing ________________.
- 21. Fill in the Blank
The _____________ authorizes __________________ to make laws by passing ___________.
- 22. Multiple Choice
All sessions of Parliament are opened with the Prime Minister's speech from the throne.
True
False
- 23. Multiple Choice
Who opens all sessions of Parliament with a speech from the throne?
Minister of House
The Governing General
The Governor-General
The Prime Minister
- 24. Fill in the Blank
All sessions of Parliament are opened with a _______ from the _____________.
- 25. Multiple Choice
What are the chambers of Parliament?
Left Chamber
Senate
Right Chamber
House of Assemblymen
House of Assembly
- 26. Multiple Choice
The Senator and House of Assemblymen are chambers of Parliament.
True
False
- 27. Multiple Choice
What three things must happen before a bill becomes law?
signed, sealed, and delivered
passed by the House and the Senate and put on the table
passed by the Senate and House of Assembly and approved by the President.
written, prayed for and approved
passed by the House of Assembly and the Senate and assented to by the Governor General
- 28. Multiple Choice
What is a bill in Parliament?
amount owed
draft proposal of a law
draft proposal of a repair
a law
- 29. Multiple Choice
Types of bills are Money, Public, Private Member and Private.
True
False
- 30. Multiple Choice
What are two types of bills?
Select all that apply.
public and open
private and closed
money and state
private member and money
public and private
- 31. Fill in the Blank
The first Royal ____________ was Woodes ____________.
- 32. Fill in the Blank
Woodes Rogers arrived in the Bahamas on _____th of July _____.
- 33. Multiple Choice
Which pirate stayed and put up a fight against Woodes Rogers?
Blackbeard
Anne Bonny
Charles Vane
Charlie Chaplain
- 34. Multiple Choice
How many of Woodes Rogers ships sank in the harbor?
1
2
4
none of the above
- 35. Multiple Choice
Did Woodes Rogers complete his first aim?
Yes
No
- 36. Multiple Choice
Why did Woodes Rogers repair the fort?
Great party spot
to store gold in it
to defend the island
to attack ships
- 37. Multiple Choice
Who attacked Nassau in 1720?
France
Britain
Brazil
Spain
- 38. Multiple Choice
What two things happened as a result of pirates being forced out of the Bahamas?
showers were fixed
roads were paved
safer place to live
children learned hp scotch
trade with other countries took place
- 39. Multiple Choice
Motto of the Bahamas "Expulsis Piratis-Restituta Commercia" was written in which language?
Spanish
Latino
French
Latin
Portuguese
- 40. Multiple Choice
John Colebrooke ruled the House of Assembly.
True
False
- 41. Fill in the Blank
24 members from three islands made up the House of Assembly. There were _______ from New Providence, _______ from Eleuthera, and _________ from Harbour Island.
- 42. Multiple Choice
The first House of Assembly included members from how many islands of the Bahamas?
2
6
4
3
5
- 43. Multiple Choice
Three Bahamian forts are?
Charles, Finland and Montague
Monatague, Charlotte and Castlebrook
Charlotte, Fincastle and Montague
Charles, Finland and Castlebrook
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