U.S. Virgin Islands History Quiz
- 1.The United States Virgin Islands are made of how many islands and cays?
- A.
4 larger islands and 40 cays
- B.
4 larger islands and 50 cays
- C.
3 larger islands and 50 cays
- D.
2 larger islands and 40 cays
- 2.Who gave the islands the name, The Virgin Islands?
- A.
Christopher Columbus in 1493
- B.
The Indians in 1493
- C.
The Awaraks in 1776
- D.
Christopher Columbus in 1492
- 3.In 1754, the Virgin Islands became royal Danish colonies.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.How much did the United States pay Denmark for the Virgin Islands?
- A.
$5 million
- B.
Nothing
- C.
$25 million
- D.
None of the above
- 5.On March 31, 1917, the United States took possession of the islands.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.What were the names of the three Indian tribes that lived in the islands?
- A.
Ciboneys, Arawak, Caribs
- B.
Caribs, Arawak, Americans
- C.
Arawak, Native, Caribs
- D.
Ciboneys, Arawak, Slaves
- 7.The Caribs killed off the Arawak people.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.What did Columbus name each of the three major islands?
- 9.Who did Columbus kidnap and use to help him explore the islands?
- A.
Six Arawaks
- B.
Six Caribs
- C.
Five Americans
- D.
Five Spanish
- 10.The European explorers tried to get the Arawak and Caribs to convert to the Catholic religion.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.In 1673, the African slave trade began because there were no native slaves left.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 12.What group of African people started a rebellion in 1733 on the island of St. John?
- A.
Akwamu
- B.
Arawak
- C.
Caribs
- D.
Americans
- 13.In 1848, African slaves threatened to burn down the city of Frederiksted. What was the name of the Danish governor who surrendered to the states?
- A.
Barack Obama
- B.
John deJoung
- C.
Christopher Columbus
- D.
Peter von Scholten
- 14.What was passed in 1932 that gave the people of the Virgin Islands United States citizenship?
- A.
The Organic Act
- B.
The Article of Independence
- C.
The Separation Agreement
- D.
None of the above
- 15.How far away are the United States Virgin Islands from Puerto Rico?
- A.
50 miles
- B.
90 miles
- C.
10 miles
- D.
20 miles
- 16.Crown Mountain in St. Thomas is the highest point in the Virgin Islands.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.When is hurricane season?
- A.
February to March
- B.
June to November
- C.
June to August
- D.
January to June
- 18.Raining season is May to November.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 19.What is the capital city of the US Virgin Islands?
- A.
Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas
- B.
Christiansted, St. Croix
- C.
Charlotte Amalie, St. Croix
- D.
Frederiksted, St. Croix
- 20.What is the territory's bird?
- A.
The Blue Breast Bird
- B.
The Green Breast Bird
- C.
The Yellow Breast Bird
- D.
The Orange Breast Bird
- 21.United States Virgin Island citizens can vote in presidential elections?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 22.Who is the United States Virgin Island's delegate to the House of Representatives?
- 23.What year did islanders begin electing their own governor?
- A.
1970
- B.
1776
- C.
1493
- D.
2000
- 24.What is the official language of the Virgin Islands?
- A.
Spanish
- B.
Dutch
- C.
French
- D.
English
- 25.What are the two cities of St. Croix?
- A.
Charlotte Amalie & St. Thomas
- B.
Christiansted & Frederiksted
- C.
Frederiksted & Charlotte Amalie
- D.
St. Thomas & St. Croix
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