Virgin Islands History

Are you a Virgin Islander? This is a Test about the History of the U.S.V.I. It is multiple choice and should be read carefully. Make sure you READ the questions and all your choices before you pick your answer. GOOd LUCK!

Read carefully! Make sure you REREAD the questions and all your choices to make sure you have chosen the answer that answers the question that is being asked. Have Fun and remember to TAKE your TIME!

What is your age?
Under 18 Years Old
18 to 24 Years Old
25 to 30 Years Old
31 to 40 Years Old
41 to 50 Years Old
51 to 60 Years Old
Over 60 Years Old
What is your gender?
Male
Female
1. What year did the United States buy the Virgin Islands?
1848
1917
1493
1719
2. The Eastern most part of the United States is called?
Christiansted
New York
Point Udall
Charlotte Amalie
3. The Native Flower of the U.S.V.I. is?
Ginger Thomas
Hibiscus
Bananaquit
Tulip
4. The name of the town on the eastern end of St. Croix is?
Point Udall
Fedriksted
Cramer's Park
Christiansted
5. What country did the United States buy the Virgin Islands from?
Madagascar
Denmark
Spain
Italy
6. The capital of the Virgin Islands is located on what islands?
Santa Cruz
Charlotte Amalie
Point Udall
AY-AY
7. A crucian is someone from which island?
St. Croix
St. Thomas
St. John
Water Island
8. Make the following statement a fact: St. Croix is the ___________ Virgin Island
largest
smallest
prettiest
ugliest
9. St. Croix was called Ay-AY by?
Christopher Columbus
Native Americans
Crucians
Thomians
10. Water Island is a ____________ of the United States.
state
country
territory
nation
11. Another name for the bannanaquit is the?
Green breast
Orange breast
Black breast
Yellow breast
12. The native fabric of the U.S.V.I. is called?
quelbe
quadrille
madras
plaid
13. _____________landed on St. Croix in 1493?
Native Americans
Abraham Lincoln
Queen Mary
Christopher Columbus
14. Which island is now part of the U.S.V.I. but was not bought by the United States 90 years ago?
St. Croix
St. Thomas
St. John
Water Island
15. On what day do we celebrate being bought by the United States?
November 1
July 3
March 31
September 30
16. Bonus: What day do we celebrate the freeing of the slaves in the Virgin Islands?
July 1
July 2
July 3
July 4

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