Who did the USA buy the Virgin Islands from?
Correct answer: B. Denmark
- A. France
- B. Denmark
- C. Italy
- D. Russia
Explanation
The United States purchased the Danish West Indies from Denmark in 1917, renaming them the U.S. Virgin Islands. The purchase price was $25 million in gold.
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