Important Events in Jamaica Quiz

Question Number 1 When did Jamaica gain Independence? A. April 6, 1952 B. August 1, 1961 C. August 6, 1962 D. August 6, 1952 Question Number 2 Which of the following series of events are in the correct order? A. Morant Bay Rebellion, Slavery, Emancipation B. 1938 strikes, Uiversal Adult Suffrage, Independence C. Independence, Emancipation, Morant Bay Rebellion D. Slavery, Universal Adult Suffrage, 1938 Strikes Question Number 3 Which of the following is a reason why the Morant Bay Rebelion and the 1938 strikes happened? A. The workers were lazy and rebellious, and refused to work. B. Most of he workers lived in Kingston and St Thomas and had no jobs. C. The national hero told them to rebel against the government. D. The government and employers would not pay attention to their complaints. Question Number 4 Who represented The Queen at Jamaica’s Independence celebrations in 1962? A. Princess Margaret B. Governor General, Sir Kenneth Blackburne C. Prince Philip D. No one, Queen Elizabeth II was present at the celebration Question Number 5 What did Christopher Columbus call Jamaica? A. Trinidad B. Santiago C. Valparaiso D. Lima Question Number 6 Who was Jamaica’s governor general in 2007? A. Howard Cooke B. William Penn C. Kenneth Hall D. Henry Morgan