Malaga Island Community History

The video explores the history of the Calendar Islands, focusing on the transformation of mountains into islands due to melting ice. It highlights the story of Benjamin Darling, a former slave who bought Harbor Island, and his descendants who settled on Malaga Island. The narrative covers the tragic events of 1912 when the mixed-race community of Malaga Island was forcibly evicted, and their cemetery destroyed, marking a dark chapter in the state's history.

What natural event led to the formation of the Calendar Islands?

• Tectonic plate shifts

• Earthquakes

• Melting ice causing sea levels to rise

• Volcanic eruptions

How did Benjamin Darling acquire Harbor Island?

• He was rewarded with it for saving his master's life

• He purchased it with savings from his job

• He inherited it from his family

• He won it in a lottery

What was the primary occupation of Benjamin Darling's descendants on Malaga Island?

• Mining

• Trading

• Fishing and sea-related activities

• Farming

What was the public perception of the mixed-race community on Malaga Island after the Civil War?

• They were considered a model community

• They were ignored by the public

• They were seen as a blight on the island

• They were celebrated for their diversity

What action did the government take against the Malaga Island community in 1912?

• They provided financial aid

• They declared the island a national park

• They forcibly removed the community and destroyed the cemetery

• They built new homes for the residents

What happened to the families after the eviction from Malaga Island?

• They were relocated to a new island

• They moved to the mainland or nearby islands

• They were given compensation

• They returned to their original homes

Which year did the government decide to evict the Malaga Island community?

• 1920

• 1895

• 1900

• 1912