VI Connections Study Questions
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?


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