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Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
The US Virgin Islands includes which islands?
St. Croix
St. Thomas
St. John
All of the above
Who landed at Salt River in 1493 and claimed St. Croix for Spain?
Ferdinand Megellan
Christopher Columbus
Virgin Islanders are American Citizens.
True
False
On what island was there a major rebellion in which Africans took control of island from the Danes in 1733?
St. Croix
St. John
St. Thomas
Which well known Virgin Islander formed a labor union in 1915?
General Budhoe
Queen Mary
David Hamilton
What crop was primarily produced in the Virgin Islands during slavery?
Sugar cane
Cotton
Rice
Who were the original inhabitants of the Virgin Islands?
Tainos
Filipinos
Caribs
What important event happened on July 3, 1848?
Fireburn
Emancipation
Transfer Day
The Virgin Islands is a territory of what country?
Denmark
Great Britain
United States of America
How many countries have owned St. Croix?
9
8
7
What event do we remember on March 31st every year?
Emancipation Day
Transfer Day
Virgin Islands History
What is the capital of the Virgin Islands?
Charlotte Amalie
Christiansted
Frederiskted
What important event happened on October 1, 1878
Transfer Day
Emancipation Day
Fireburn
The Fireburn was led by Queen Mary, Agnes, and Matilda
True
False
The United States purchased the Virgin Islands from Denmark for 25 million dollars in 1917.
True
False
There has never been slavery in the Virgin Islands.
True
False
This is the USVI flag.
True
False
