Except as a Navy Base and Coaling Station it wasn't. It was annexed in the same time frame.
After the Spanish American War, Guam became an American Territory. Actually it was a small island not really worth much. It actually became an American coaling station, or a place where American ships could refuel, or a filling station for ships.
S.S. 'Coptic' Coaling - 1898 was released on: USA: June 1898
Japanese Coaling a Man-of-War - 1904 was released on: USA: 1904
S-S- 'Coptic' Coaling - 1898 was released on: USA: June 1898
The United States did acquire the Midway Islands through imperialism. The Midway Islands was initially un-owned and had no coaling station.
The Newest Method of Coaling Battleships at Sea - 1913 was released on: USA: 26 February 1913
Coaling Stations
Rolling valley dr. Coaling al
china's main industries are.... used for mine and coaling...?!
Hawaii was an ideal spot for coaling stations and navel bases for ships traveling to and from Asia.
Imperialism.