♝ Denmark sold these islands to the U.S. for 25 million dollars in gold! 🌍 U.S. Virgin Islands • Bought by the U.S. from Denmark in 1917 for $25 million in gold , a strategic Caribbean territory that is now a major tropical tourism destination. • These islands were originally owned by Denmark, which controlled them from the 17th century. • The United States purchased the islands in 1917 for $25 million in gold 💰. • Why did the U.S. buy them? During World War I, the U.S. was concerned that Germ