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Quiz about History of the Bahamas Discovery

History of the Bahamas: Discovery Quiz

All these questions have something to do with the discovery of the Bahamas and the native people.

A multiple-choice quiz by ladyhenry. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
ladyhenry

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
245,915

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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528

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Question 1 of 10

1. The indigenous peoples of the Bahamas called themselves "Lucayans". What does the word "Lucayan" mean? Hint

Fishermen

Bahamian

Island People

Canoe Maker

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Lucayans referred to what island as their ancestral home? Hint

Jamaica

Cuba

Haiti

Puerto Rico

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Question 3 of 10

3. Although it was ultimately the coming of the Europeans that wiped out the Lucayans, they had another enemy. What was the name of their rival tribe? Hint

The Mayans

The Seminoles

The Aztecs

The Caribs

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Question 4 of 10

4. Columbus made first landfall in the New World on an island the Lucayans called Guanahani. What did he change the name of this island to? Hint

New Providence

Hispaniola

Santa Maria

San Salvador

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Spanish explorers named the sea around the islands "bajamar". The name Bahama Islands is derived from this word. What does "bajamar" mean? Hint

Shallow Sea

Sea of Many Islands

Sea of Reefs

Sandy Bottom

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Question 6 of 10

6. Land was first spotted from the deck of Columbus' flagship the Santa Maria.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. What day of the week was October 12th, 1492? Hint

Friday

Sunday

Saturday

Thursday

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Question 8 of 10

8. When Columbus landed on the island of San Salvador, he gained a new title. What was it? Hint

Christopher Columbus, Mariner Extraordinaire

Christopher Columbus, General of the Carribean

Christopher Columbus, Discoverer of New Worlds

Don Christopher Columbus, Admiral of the Ocean Sea

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Question 9 of 10

9. Whose Royal Standard (flag) did Columbus plant on the beach upon landing? Hint

Queen Elizabeth I

King Arthur and Queen Gueneviere

King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella

King Henry and Queen Katherine

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Question 10 of 10

10. After Columbus did not find any gold in the Bahamas he moved on to other islands. Where was his next port of call? Hint

Haiti

Cuba

Jamaica

Florida

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The indigenous peoples of the Bahamas called themselves "Lucayans". What does the word "Lucayan" mean?

Answer: Island People

Columbus called these people Indians, but they called themselves Lucayans. They were a peaceful people who met an untimely end with the coming of the European explorers.

2. The Lucayans referred to what island as their ancestral home?

Answer: Haiti

The Spanish explorers called the island Hispaniola, however, the Lucayans refered to it as Haiti. The aboriginal people of Haiti were known as Tainos and were regarded by the Lucayans as kinsmen.

3. Although it was ultimately the coming of the Europeans that wiped out the Lucayans, they had another enemy. What was the name of their rival tribe?

Answer: The Caribs

The Caribs were a fierce warlike tribe inhabiting the southern islands from Trinidad to the Virgin Islands. They would attack with surprise raids, capturing the peaceful Lucayans and enslaving them. The Caribs were also practicing cannibals.

4. Columbus made first landfall in the New World on an island the Lucayans called Guanahani. What did he change the name of this island to?

Answer: San Salvador

New Providence is the island on which Nassau, the capital city is located. Santa Maria was Columbus' flagship, and Hispaniola is the name he gave to Haiti.

5. The Spanish explorers named the sea around the islands "bajamar". The name Bahama Islands is derived from this word. What does "bajamar" mean?

Answer: Shallow Sea

The clarity and colour of the waters surrounding the Bahamas makes it appear to be a very shallow sea. The reefs, shoals and shallows are all now well charted and marked, however, the Spanish probably had a hard time navigating the "Shallow Sea".

6. Land was first spotted from the deck of Columbus' flagship the Santa Maria.

Answer: False

Seaman Rodrigo de Triana first spotted land from the deck of the Pinta, not the Santa Maria.

7. What day of the week was October 12th, 1492?

Answer: Friday

Columbus and his crew were literally the first tourists to spend a weekend in the Bahamas.:)

8. When Columbus landed on the island of San Salvador, he gained a new title. What was it?

Answer: Don Christopher Columbus, Admiral of the Ocean Sea

Along with the title of Admiral of the Ocean Sea came Viceroy and Governor of the Indies.

9. Whose Royal Standard (flag) did Columbus plant on the beach upon landing?

Answer: King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella

After approaching both England and Portugal, Columbus finally found sponsors in the monarchs of Aragon and Castille, Ferdinand and Isabella.

10. After Columbus did not find any gold in the Bahamas he moved on to other islands. Where was his next port of call?

Answer: Cuba

After 15 days in the Bahamas, Columbus next sailed to Cuba, finding no gold there he moved on to Haiti renaming it Hispaniola.

Source: Author ladyhenry

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