| 1. Which of the U.S.
Virgin Islands is the oldest of the 3 major islands and what is its geological
composition?
2. What is the only mammal that is indigenous to
the islands now known as the U.S. Virgin Islands?
3. When did Columbus visit the islands that he called
the legend of St. Ursula and her Eleven Thousand Virgins?
4. What is the name of the group of Indians that
inhabited the islands when Columbus visited the island that is now called
St. Croix.
5. What animals were introduced to the ìNew Worldî
by Columbus? Why did he bring those animals?
6. What disasterous effect did the visit of Columbus
have on the Indians in St. Croix?
7. Who was the first governor of the Danish West
Indies?
8. What was the name of the missionary that obtained
religious freedom for the slaves?
9. What service did the Moravian missionaries provide
the slaves?
10. Who lead the revolt that resulted in the emancipation
of the slaves in the Danish West Indies?
11. Which Danish Governor read the Emancipation
Proclamation and when?
12. When were the Danish West Indian Islands transferred
to United States jurisdiction?
13, Who was the first Naval Administrator of the
Islands and what problems did he try to correct?
14. What improvements in education took place under
the Naval Administration?
15. What is the name of the legislative act that
granted the people of the Virgin Islands the right to elect their own governor
and when was this act signed?
16. Who was the first elected governor of
the U.S. Virgin Islands?
17. What is the major industry of the Virgin Islands?
18. When and by what Act did the people of the Virgin
Islands gain the right to establish a legislature and elect the representatives
to the legislature?
19. Name the three types of courts that have jurisdiction
in the Virgin Islands and describe their jurisdiction.
20. Most of the plantations on St. Croix grew what
product that was exported to the United States and Europe?
21. Name the former slave who became an influential
builder in St. John in the mid 1800ís.
22. Describe the process of making sugar.
23. When was Fort Christian built in St. Thomas
and why was it built?
24. Where in the Virgin Islands is the 2nd oldest
synagogue in the Western World?
25. Name 3 Virgin Islanders who became U. S. ambassadors.
26. Who wrote the music to the Virgin Islands March?
27. What Virgin Islander became a famous photographer
and documented the Harlem Renaissance with his photographs?
28. What famous Neo-impressionists painter came
from St. Thomas?
29. What Virgin Islander became Ambassador to Denmark?
30. Name the ingredients of Kallaloo.
31. Name the State Flower of the Virgin Islands.
32. Name two primary tourist attractions in St.
Croix.
32. How many people reside on Water Island?
33. What is the reason for celebrating Liberty Day
in the Virgin Islands?
34. What is Jouvert?
35. What major events have resulted in the progression
towards a democratic, self rule of the people of the U. S. Virgin
Islands? |