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The early Inhabitants in the Virgin Islands

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who were the first people here in the Virgin Islands?

a)

Christopher Columbus

b)

Indians

2.

What did the Indians call St. Croix?

a)

Santa Cruz

b)

Ay-Ay

3.

What year did Christopher Columbus arrive on St. Croix?

a)

1492

b)

1493

4.

What are the two groups of Indians in the Virgin Islands?

a)

Arawaks and Caribs

b)

Arawakson and Caribbeans

5.

They were farmers and fishermen.

a)

Arawaks

b)

Caribs

6.

They were hunters and warriors.

a)

Arawaks

b)

Caribs

7.

They moved often to find food.

a)

Arawaks

b)

Caribs

8.

The Spanish called St. Croix Santa Cruz which means what?

a)

Holy God

b)

Holy Cross

9.

The Spanish were the only country that flew their flag over the Virgin Islands.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

What direction did Christopher Columbus travel that caused other Europeans to travel?

a)

west

b)

east