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What was the reason for the failure of the Proprietary government in The Bahamas?

  • Corruption of governors
  • All of the above (correct)
  • Unruly inhabitants
  • Piracy
  • Who were the Loyalists and why did they relocate to The Bahamas?

  • People who remained loyal to Great Britain during the American Revolution and relocated to The Bahamas due to its proximity to the United States and its favorable climate for cotton plantations (correct)
  • People who remained loyal to Great Britain during the American Revolution and relocated to The Bahamas due to its proximity to France and its favorable climate for tobacco plantations
  • People who remained loyal to Great Britain during the French Revolution and relocated to The Bahamas due to its proximity to the United States and its favorable climate for coffee plantations
  • People who remained loyal to Great Britain during the American Revolution and relocated to The Bahamas due to its proximity to Spain and its favorable climate for sugar plantations
  • What were the three factors that caused the failure of Loyalists' cotton plantations in The Bahamas?

  • Hurricanes, soil exhaustion, and competition from other countries (correct)
  • Tornadoes, soil contamination, and lack of markets
  • Floods, soil depletion, and lack of technology
  • Droughts, soil erosion, and lack of workforce
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    Bahamas History, Geography, and Industries Summary

    • The Bahamas has a history of piracy, including famous pirates like Sir Henry Morgan, Anne Bonney, Mary Read, and Blackbeard.
    • The Bahamas began as a proprietary government on November 1st, 1670, with various governors like Nicholas Trott, the Wenthworths, Read Elding, Robert Clarke, and Cadwallader Jones.
    • Proprietary government failed due to piracy, corruption of governors, and unruly inhabitants.
    • Crown Colony Government was established in The Bahamas due to the problems faced by Woodes Rogers as Royal governor.
    • The first Royal governor was John Colebrooke, and other notable figures include George Phenney and Woodes Rogers.
    • The first motto of The Bahamas was "Expulsis Piratis Restituta Commercia," meaning "Pirates Expelled, Commerce Restored."
    • Loyalists were people who remained loyal to Great Britain during the American Revolution, and they left their homeland due to persecution and fear of reprisals.
    • Loyalists relocated to The Bahamas due to its proximity to the United States and its favorable climate for cotton plantations.
    • Three factors that caused the failure of Loyalists' cotton plantations were hurricanes, soil exhaustion, and competition from other countries.
    • Slavery was a major part of The Bahamas' history, with the triangular trade and middle passage being key elements.
    • Weather and climate are important factors in The Bahamas, with terms like weather, climate, humidity, precipitation, evaporation, and condensation being defined.
    • The Bahamas has different world climatic zones, including deserts, tropical grasslands, and tropical rainforests, with the climate being defined as tropical marine (subtropical).

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    Test your knowledge on the fascinating history, geography, and industries of The Bahamas with this informative quiz. Explore the country's infamous past of piracy and the establishment of government, as well as the impact of Loyalists and the importance of slavery. Learn about the climate and geography of The Bahamas, including its world climatic zones, and discover the industries that have shaped the country. Challenge yourself with this quiz and expand your knowledge of this beautiful island nation.

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