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How did the US acquire the midway islands?
The United States did acquire the Midway Islands through imperialism. The Midway Islands was initially un-owned and had no coaling station.
What act of US expansion was the direct result of Mathew Perry's naval journey to Japan?
The United States took possesion of the Midway Islands.
What Pacific islands were acquired in 1867 as US territories?
The Pacific islands which were acquired in 1867 as U. S. territories were the Midway Atoll. These islands are also known as the Midway Islands.
How did the US acquire Midway?
The Midway Atoll was acquired by the US in 1867. In 1859 Captain N.C. Brooks discovered Midway and claimed it for the United States.
What are two islands that the US govern?
Midway Islands and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific and, in a way, Puerto Rico in the Atlantic.
What territories does the US own that is not part of the continental us?
Guam and midway and the virgin islands
Before 1898 US possessions included?
Alaska and the Midway Islands
What allowed to US to Claim midway atoll?
The Guano Islands Act allowed the United States to claim midway atoll.
Where did the US attack the Japanese?
Guadal Canal, Guam, Midway, The Mariannas Islands, The US Soloman Islands, Alaska, Iwo Jima, The Phillipines, Okinawa.
The US annexed the Midway Islands to set up what?
A naval refueling and repair station.
Does the US still control the midway islands today?
yes. along with Guam and Hawaii
What was the first Island the US invaded and captured from the Japanese in the Pacific?
Midway islands
