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The first female represented in the House of assembly

A

Janet Bostwick

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2
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Which was an important constitutional change in 1964

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Internal Self Government

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3
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After independence the bahamas became a member of which two organizations

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United Nations and Organization of American Sates

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4
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Which body decides the main policies for Caricom

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the caricom electorate

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5
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Which years was the bahamas name changed to the commonweath of the bahamas

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1969

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6
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in the even the bahamas cannont meet its payments because of a declining economy it goes to which organization for assistance

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IMF

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7
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another name for longitude lines is

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meridians

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8
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During which time is crawfish season

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August 1st-March 31st

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9
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A blockade was declared on the southern ports by which usa president

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Abraham lincon

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10
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The ships used by the union during the american civil war were called

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greyhounds

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11
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What is the oldest fot in nassau

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fort montague

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12
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Whcih year was the bahamas granted to sir robert heath

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1629

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13
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Where is government house located

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Rawson square

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14
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What group of ships were used for blockade running

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the eagle, syren and banshee

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15
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When was the first party formed

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1953

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16
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In which year was the royal bahamas defense force created by an act of parliament

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1979

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17
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which color is roads represented by on a maps

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18
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which proprietary governor was a dictator

A

cadwallder joans

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19
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on which continent can the alpine mountain be found

A

europe

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20
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the first bahamian newspaper was created by who

A

john wells

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21
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another name for the upper house is

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the senate

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22
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which line of latitude passes thtough the bahamas

A

the tropic of cancer

23
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what was captain butlers most unusual doctrine

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not to worship at all

24
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who was the king when the eleutheran adventurers settled in the bahamas

A

king charles 1

24
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the first female cabinet minister was

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dame ivy dumont

25
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which country was columbus native of

A

italy

26
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which century did navigational instruments improve

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14th century

27
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in which paper does the government publish its policies and descisions

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the gazzet

28
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what island is nearest to cuba

A

inagua

29
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how long did the depression years last

A

25

30
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what is the oldest commercial bank in the bahamas

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royal bank of canada

31
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which governor of the bahamas was once king of england

A

the duke of windsor

32
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what is the oldest law enforcment agency in the bahamas

A

royal bahamas defense force

33
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nwhich of the following industries is best described as a service industry

A

tertiary

34
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this man was the most famous of the bucaneers

A

sir henry morgan

35
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a slave ship carried between

A

500 to 600 slaves

36
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the gatekeepers of the bahamas are

A

customs

37
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in which court would you expect a father not supporting his child to be tried

A

civil court

38
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when does the summer solstice occur in the southern hemisphere

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december 21

39
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where was an area settled by slaves

A

gambier village

40
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christopher columbus’ flag ship was

A

the santa maria

41
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which line of latitude is 23.5 degrees south

A

tropic of capricorn

42
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what did the ecomienda system promise the arawaks

A

conversion, shelter, and food

43
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when was the second political party formed in the bahamas

A

1958

44
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which body of government makes laws for the bahamas

A

the house of assembly

45
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before 1962, what was needed to vote

A

property

46
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one of the oldest buildings in nassua is the

A

balcony house

47
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where is the united nations headquarters

A

new york

48
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which organization is responsible for ppl to ppl program

A

bahama host

49
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which is the highest position in the royal bahamas defense force

A

commodor

50
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what is the highest court in the bahamas

A

supreme court

51
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when was vat added to the bahamas

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2015

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