Test 2 Burnaby's code Flashcards

1
Q

In _______ Admiral Sir William Burnaby visited the settlement and got settlers to agree to a sort of primitive constitution and laws (the Burnaby’s code)

A

1765

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2
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In ____________ 83 inhabitants of the bay subscribed to the “Articles of agreement”

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April 9, 1765

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3
Q

_____ householders were to be elected by the majority of inhabitants then present to act as ______

A

13
jurors

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4
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In _______ Superintendent Arthur, with authority from London, assumed the power to allocate land and other stuff; and came to be accepted as legitimate by both __________ &______

A

1817
settlers & the Colonial Office

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5
Q

The British passed a law for Belize for the first time in _____ without consulting Spain

A

1819

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6
Q

Who told the superintendent to treat the Public meeting with respect despite its shortcomings?

A

Governor Metcalfe of Jamaica

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7
Q

The superintendent reported in 1848 that of 64 members ONLY ____ were qualified to vote

A

33

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