The US Virgin Islands by Madelyn Johnson https://padlet.com/johnsmad/v8a0lz7o3zv6 Made with ♥ en-us 2018-10-31 16:05:49 UTC 2018-11-01 16:00:54 UTC hello@padlet.com When was this Country Acquired? johnsmad https://padlet.com/johnsmad/v8a0lz7o3zv6/wish/299054755 The United States bought the Virgin Islands from Denmark on March 31, 1917. They bought it for 25 million dollars.]]> 2018-10-31 16:05:49 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsmad/v8a0lz7o3zv6/wish/299054755 Location protoolg https://padlet.com/johnsmad/v8a0lz7o3zv6/wish/299057111 They are located in the caribbean. The Virgin Islands are divided between the United States and the United Kingdom, so you have the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) and the British Virgin Islands (BVI). 

]]> 2018-10-31 16:10:02 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsmad/v8a0lz7o3zv6/wish/299057111 Was their opposition to U.S. control from the native inhabitants or otherwise? protoolg https://padlet.com/johnsmad/v8a0lz7o3zv6/wish/299058618 there wasn't any real rebellion by the natives because the land was already occupied by europeans  ]]> 2018-10-31 16:12:36 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsmad/v8a0lz7o3zv6/wish/299058618 Facts, Culture, and Tourist Attractions tenniemi https://padlet.com/johnsmad/v8a0lz7o3zv6/wish/299060082 In the US Virgin islands they are predominantly Christian.  The infant mortality rate is low, and the life expectancy for males are 70s and for females are 80s. Since the islands are tropical it attracts people for scenery, fishing, coral reefs, and many other attractions.]]> 2018-10-31 16:14:56 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsmad/v8a0lz7o3zv6/wish/299060082 How does the United States control/operate/defend this country today? (Or maybe it doesn’t?) johnsmad https://padlet.com/johnsmad/v8a0lz7o3zv6/wish/299060811 The Virgin Islands are unincorporated with the United States. However they are still considered US citizens. This Island is mainly used to host tourists and vacationers.  ]]> 2018-10-31 16:16:03 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsmad/v8a0lz7o3zv6/wish/299060811 What is the current economic situation of the country? Population? What kind of government do they have? johnsmad https://padlet.com/johnsmad/v8a0lz7o3zv6/wish/299065217 The population is 107,268. There executive branch of there government is a governor. There current governor is Kenneth Mapp.]]> 2018-10-31 16:23:33 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsmad/v8a0lz7o3zv6/wish/299065217 Why was it acquired? protoolg https://padlet.com/johnsmad/v8a0lz7o3zv6/wish/299065731 the islands remained under Danish rule until 1917, when the United States purchased them for $25 million in gold in an effort to improve military positioning during critical times of World War I.]]> 2018-10-31 16:24:30 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsmad/v8a0lz7o3zv6/wish/299065731 What is the purpose of the US Virgin Islands? tenniemi https://padlet.com/johnsmad/v8a0lz7o3zv6/wish/299066994 The purpose of buying these islands was to improve their military status during World War 1, but is not anymore.]]> 2018-10-31 16:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsmad/v8a0lz7o3zv6/wish/299066994 johnsmad https://padlet.com/johnsmad/v8a0lz7o3zv6/wish/299324104 2018-11-01 12:37:23 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsmad/v8a0lz7o3zv6/wish/299324104 johnsmad https://padlet.com/johnsmad/v8a0lz7o3zv6/wish/299324428 2018-11-01 12:38:14 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsmad/v8a0lz7o3zv6/wish/299324428 johnsmad https://padlet.com/johnsmad/v8a0lz7o3zv6/wish/299324735 2018-11-01 12:38:52 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsmad/v8a0lz7o3zv6/wish/299324735 johnsmad https://padlet.com/johnsmad/v8a0lz7o3zv6/wish/299324854 2018-11-01 12:39:07 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsmad/v8a0lz7o3zv6/wish/299324854 johnsmad https://padlet.com/johnsmad/v8a0lz7o3zv6/wish/299325400 2018-11-01 12:40:16 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsmad/v8a0lz7o3zv6/wish/299325400 Picture Sources johnsmad https://padlet.com/johnsmad/v8a0lz7o3zv6/wish/299327100 Picture 1
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