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What year did formal education begin in the Virgin Islands?
What year did formal education begin in the Virgin Islands?
Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a negative impact of Europeans on the Virgin Islands?
Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a negative impact of Europeans on the Virgin Islands?
Which churches were credited with the responsibility for education in the Virgin Islands?
Which churches were credited with the responsibility for education in the Virgin Islands?
What types of subjects were taught at the primary level in the church schools?
What types of subjects were taught at the primary level in the church schools?
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What was a distinct characteristic of the school buildings used for education in the Virgin Islands?
What was a distinct characteristic of the school buildings used for education in the Virgin Islands?
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### Impact of Europeans on the Virgin Islands
- Europeans had both negative and positive impacts on the Virgin Islands.
- Negative impacts include diseases and crime.
- Positive impacts include education and religion.
- Formal education began in 1789.
- Churches were responsible for education, including teaching reading and writing.
- Methodist, Anglican and other churches provided early education.
- Church buildings served as both meeting places and schools.
- These schools typically had a single room and lacked adequate facilities.
- Church schools catered to students from infants to post-primary levels.
- Primary school subjects included math, language arts and social studies.
- Classes were taught by single teachers.
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Explore the multifaceted impact of Europeans on the Virgin Islands. This quiz covers both the negative consequences, such as disease and crime, and the positive contributions, including advancements in education and religion. Delve into the history of church-led education that began in 1789.
