https://padlet.com/briggell/52iwdf8ni35q By: Ella, Karli, and Lexi en-us 2018-11-01 13:30:29 UTC 2025-11-30 16:31:53 UTC hello@padlet.com patchlex https://padlet.com/briggell/52iwdf8ni35q/wish/299352512 South East of Cuba

http://ontheworldmap.com/virgin-islands-us/

Lexi]]> 2018-11-01 13:33:37 UTC https://padlet.com/briggell/52iwdf8ni35q/wish/299352512 paskekar https://padlet.com/briggell/52iwdf8ni35q/wish/299353231 There was some frustration towards the Americans because the people who lived there were not granted U.S citizenship.

https://www.vinow.com/general_usvi/history/

Karli]]> 2018-11-01 13:34:59 UTC https://padlet.com/briggell/52iwdf8ni35q/wish/299353231 paskekar https://padlet.com/briggell/52iwdf8ni35q/wish/299353610 Over 2 million tourist come here each year.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_the_United_States_Virgin_Islands

Karli

http://www.traveltourismblog.com/virgin-islands.php]]> 2018-11-01 13:35:43 UTC https://padlet.com/briggell/52iwdf8ni35q/wish/299353610 briggell https://padlet.com/briggell/52iwdf8ni35q/wish/299355699 Purchased in effort to improve military positionings WW1

https://www.vinow.com/general_usvi/history/

Ella]]> 2018-11-01 13:39:14 UTC https://padlet.com/briggell/52iwdf8ni35q/wish/299355699 patchlex https://padlet.com/briggell/52iwdf8ni35q/wish/299356193 The U.S purchased this country in 1917.

https://www.vinow.com/general_usvi/history/

Lexi]]> 2018-11-01 13:40:05 UTC https://padlet.com/briggell/52iwdf8ni35q/wish/299356193 briggell https://padlet.com/briggell/52iwdf8ni35q/wish/299756399 Control:  Can vote in primary U.S. elections, cannot vote in U.S. presidential/ vice presidential elections
Operate:  Helped draft USVI Constitution
Defend:  Navy Branch
http://www.saj.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Stories/Article/479601/the-relationship-between-the-united-states-puerto-rico-and-the-us-virgin-islands/
Ella]]> 2018-11-02 13:05:01 UTC https://padlet.com/briggell/52iwdf8ni35q/wish/299756399 patchlex https://padlet.com/briggell/52iwdf8ni35q/wish/299757589 - They are the only U.S. Territory to be surrounded by both the Atlantic and Caribbean Sea.

- The Virgin islands are the only place in the US where you can drive on the left side of the road

- At 737 square miles it is double the size of Washington D.C

-USVI has been a shopping destination since 1607

https://www.thevirginislands.com/10-interesting-facts-about-the-us-virgin-islands/

http://www.usvipressroom.com/overview/fun-facts/

Lexi, Karli, Ella]]> 2018-11-02 13:07:29 UTC https://padlet.com/briggell/52iwdf8ni35q/wish/299757589 patchlex https://padlet.com/briggell/52iwdf8ni35q/wish/299763123 https://www.cnbc.com/2017/01/04/get-paid-to-visit-the-virgin-islands.html

Lexi]]> 2018-11-02 13:18:08 UTC https://padlet.com/briggell/52iwdf8ni35q/wish/299763123 briggell https://padlet.com/briggell/52iwdf8ni35q/wish/299764193 Population: 104,918
Type(s) of Government: Republic/Presidential System
http://www.worldometers.info/world-population/united-states-virgin-islands-population/
https://www.usvieda.org/why-usvi/government
Ella]]> 2018-11-02 13:20:08 UTC https://padlet.com/briggell/52iwdf8ni35q/wish/299764193 patchlex https://padlet.com/briggell/52iwdf8ni35q/wish/299768916 Dominate religion is Christianity

https://www.kisspng.com/png-christian-cross-christianity-drawing-clip-art-jesu-1307566/

Lexi


]]> 2018-11-02 13:29:34 UTC https://padlet.com/briggell/52iwdf8ni35q/wish/299768916 patchlex https://padlet.com/briggell/52iwdf8ni35q/wish/299772094 Buck Island Reef National Park

https://www.nps.gov/buis/index.htm
Info Ella

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g147411-d208083-i112723914-National_Park_Underwater_Trail-Virgin_Islands_National_Park_St_John_U_S_V.html
Image Lexi]]> 2018-11-02 13:35:37 UTC https://padlet.com/briggell/52iwdf8ni35q/wish/299772094