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The US Virgin Islands (St. Thomas, St. John, St. Croix and now also Water Island) were purchased from Denmark in 1917.

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How much money did the US pay for the Virgin Islands?

$25,000,000 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------They bought it from the Dutch for 25,000,000. However, the United States only wanted to buy St. Croix for it's oil. They did not want to buy St. Thomas or St. John, but the Dutch said they had to buy all three of the islands. So,that increased the cost of the United States Virgin Islands.


How much did the us buy the Virgin Islands for?

The US bougth the US VIirgin islands with 25 million dollars worth of gold


Why did the us buy the Danish Virgin Islands?

The United States purchased the Virginia Islands to prevent Europeans or Germans from taking control of the islands. The United States also wanted to expand their territory.


What country did the us buy from Denmark?

The Virgin Islands.


From what countru does US buy Virgin Islands?

Purchased from the Danish in 1917.


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What year did US buy the the Virgin Islands?

purchased from Denmark 1916, the Treaty was confirmed 31st March 1917


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