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The Bahamas Timeline Game

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About This Challenge

This timeline game is a fun and educational way to learn about the history of The Bahamas.

  • Players must correctly place key events in the history of The Bahamas in chronological order
  • Test your knowledge of important dates and milestones in the development of The Bahamas
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  • 900 AD: Lucayan people inhabit the Bahamas islands
  • 1492: Christopher Columbus lands on San Salvador island
  • 1492: Spanish colonization of the Bahamas begins
  • 1629: British colonization of the Bahamas begins
  • 1718: The Bahamas becomes a British crown colony
  • 1783: American Revolution leads to influx of loyalist settlers in the Bahamas
  • 1834: Slavery abolished in the Bahamas
  • 1973: The Bahamas becomes an independent Commonwealth nation
  • 1950s: Tourism industry begins to flourish in the Bahamas
  • 2019: Hurricane Dorian devastates the Bahamas
  • 1850: Nassau becomes the capital of the Bahamas
  • 1967: The Bahamas gains majority rule in government
  • 1985: The Bahamas hosts the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
  • 1998: The Atlantis Resort opens on Paradise Island
  • 1973: The Bahamas gains independence from Great Britain
  • 1957: The Bahamas signs an agreement with the United States for mutual defense
  • mid-20th century: The Bahamas becomes a popular tax haven for international businesses
  • 1966: The Bahamian dollar is introduced as the official currency
  • 1973: The Bahamas becomes a member of the United Nations
  • 2013: The Bahamas hosts the 2013 CARIFTA Games

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