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What year marked the beginning of formal education in the Virgin Islands?
What year marked the beginning of formal education in the Virgin Islands?
Which churches were primarily responsible for education in the Virgin Islands during the early years?
Which churches were primarily responsible for education in the Virgin Islands during the early years?
Which of the following subjects was NOT taught at the primary level in the church schools of the Virgin Islands?
Which of the following subjects was NOT taught at the primary level in the church schools of the Virgin Islands?
What was a significant negative impact of European influence in the Virgin Islands?
What was a significant negative impact of European influence in the Virgin Islands?
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How were the school buildings in the Virgin Islands designed in relation to churches?
How were the school buildings in the Virgin Islands designed in relation to churches?
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Study Notes
Impact of the Europeans
- Europeans impacted the Virgin Islands both positively and negatively.
- Diseases and crime negatively affected the Virgin Islands.
- Education and religion positively impacted the Virgin Islands.
Education
- Formal education began in 1789.
- Churches were responsible for education for many years.
- Churches served as both meeting places for worship and school buildings.
- The single-room design lacked proper facilities for school.
- Churches offered primary education for infants to post-primary students.
- Subjects taught included math, language arts, and social studies.
- One teacher taught all subjects.
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Explore the multifaceted impacts of Europeans on the Virgin Islands, focusing on the dual influence of disease and crime alongside advancements in education and religion. This quiz covers the development of formal education starting from 1789, the role of churches in schooling, and the subjects taught during that time.
