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40 Cards in this Set
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What is franchise? |
The right to vote |
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What was the longest type of government did we have and how long did it last? |
Old Representative Government and it lasted over 200 years |
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What is a constitution? |
A constitution are written rules or regulations of a society which outline the citizen's rights and responsibilities as well as the government's power and duties |
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What is self government? |
Self government is the rule of a state or community or other r group by its members |
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When was the island's first election held? |
January 1664 |
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When did Paula Bogle and his followers set fire on the courthouse and chopped to death the Custos and the Vestrymen? |
October 11, 1865 |
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How many persons were killed in the Morant Bay Rebellion? |
439 men |
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Who led the Morant Bay Rebellion? |
Paul Bogle |
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Name 4 causes of the 1865 riots |
- Drought from 1863 to 1865 - Massaive unemployment - High taxes - Unavailability of land |
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Who was Dr. Robert Love? |
He was the first black man to sit in the Legislative Council in 1906 |
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What is another name for Independence |
Dominion status |
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What are free villages? |
Free villages are large tracts of land sub divided into smaller plots and the ex slaves lived there |
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What are peasants? |
Peasants are small farmers who own less than 2 hectares of land |
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Who was Paula Bogle's brother? |
Moses |
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Was Paul Bogle eligible to vote. True or False |
True |
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When was Paul Bogle declared a National Hero |
1969 |
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George William Gordon was one of the founders of one of the largest financial institutions in Jamaica todau. What is the name of that institution? |
Bank of Jamaica |
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Name 3 effects of the 1865 riots |
- 18 policemen and solders were killed - Hudgens were flogged (600) - 31 persons were wounded |
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Name 3 ways in which Gordon helped the peasants |
- He organized Underhill meetings - Used his newspaper ' The Watchman ' to write about the social injustices the peasants faced |
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Who and in what year found the People's National Party |
Norman Washington Manley in 1939 |
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When did we get Universal Adult Suffrage |
1944 |
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Timeline of systems of government |
Military Rule (1656-1661) - Civil Government (1661-1664) - Old Representative Government (1664-1865) - Direct Colonial Rule (1865-1938) |
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When did Jamaica gain Independence or Dominion status |
August 6,1962 |
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When was the full internal self government put in place? |
1957 |
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In what year was the proper ministeral system in Jamaica set up? |
1953 |
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Who was Jamaica's first Prime Minister and in what year? |
Alexander Bustamante in 1962 |
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Name one way how we honor Paula Bogle |
A statue of him outside of the Morant Bay Courthouse |
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How do we honor George William Gordon |
Gordon House |
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What is a riot? |
A riot is a violent disturbance from a crowd of people |
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Who was Jamaica's first civil Gorverner |
Colonel Edward D'Oyley |
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What is government? |
Government is a group of people in authority to control, lead and enforce laws in a country |
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What caused the 1938 riots? |
Unstable economic, social and polictical distress |
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What took place on May 2, 1938 |
The work stoppage at the New Frome Sugar Factory in Westmoreland |
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What is a monarchy? |
Government by a head of state or nation who inherits his or her position |
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What were the effects of the work stoppage in Westmoreland? |
6 people were shot, 105 arrested and disorders spread ending with outbreaks in Kingston and St Mary |
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Name 2 other persons besides Bustamante and Manley that play significant roles in the 1938 riots? |
St.William Grant and Sennett Kerr Coombs |
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How much members were in the House of Representatives in 1953? |
8 |
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Give two reasons why the home is considered the first community? |
- In the early stages, the young child undergoes a process of physical and mental development. Adults,therefore, influence children's behaviour - The whole gaily is interested and cooperates in the care of the young child |
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Who sent the letter to Governor John Eyre to be forwarded to Queen Victoria? |
People in St. Ann |
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What are the Vestrymen called in today's society? |
Parish Councillors |
