Grade Five Social Studies

From 4B

Enmore Martyrs’ and Critchlow Statue Damon’s Statue and 1763

Plantation Northbrook was bought by a group of __________________. (A) Africans who were set free from slavery (B) Africans living in West Africa (C) African leaders in government (D) African freedom fighters

Which fort was erected by the Van Peres in Berbice around 1627? (A) Zeelandia (B) Andries (C) Nassau (D) Kyk-Over-Al

What really was the cause for the shortage of labour on the plantations? (A) The planters expanded their plantations. (B) The planters abandoned some of their plantations. (C) The enslaved Africans were given longer hours of work. (D) The enslaved Africans, after being fully emancipated, left the

estates.

May 5 is associated with ______________________. (A) the arrival of East Indians in Guyana (B) the arrival of Portuguese in Guyana (C) Labour Day activities (D) Independence activities Match these people with the contributions they have made to Guyana. 21. 22. 25.

People Africans

East Indians

Contributions Braggas, pancakes, garlic pork, retail trade,

Orhni, dhal puri, Diwali, Land Development Schemes

Cymbals, Chowmein, business, acrobatics, sarongs

Drums, soiree, carvings, conkie, dashikis

The first President of Guyana was (A) Forbes Burnham (C) Arthur Chung

What caused the interest in indentureship? (A) The belief that Madeira, India and China would soon become overpopulated. The fear that the supply of labourers would soon be cut-off. The belief that East Indians, and Chinese would be excellent plantation workers. There was not enough labour to fulfill the needs of the plantations. (B) (C)

(D) (B)

End of Test Goodbye, until next week. Keep enjoying your holidays!