DenmarkIndfødsretsprøven november 2025, spørgsmål 19 · History of Denmark

Which country was the Danish West Indies (Dansk Vestindien) sold to in 1917?

In the exam (Danish)

Hvilket land blev Dansk Vestindien solgt til i 1917?

  1. aFranceFrankrig
  2. bThe United KingdomStorbritannien
  3. cThe USAUSACorrect answer

Why?

Denmark sold the Danish West Indies (St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John) to the USA in 1917. Today the islands are called the United States Virgin Islands.

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