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To establish a naval base
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∙ 13y ago
Eugene Kertzmann
To set up a naval base
How and when did Guam gain their independence?
hate to bust your bubble,but Guam is still a territory of the united states of America,i doubt if they will gain their independence,reason being is simple, it is and always will be vital too the u.s. military.
What was the British strategy in 1777 to gain control of northern territory?
to control united states.
Why might other nations have gone to war with the United States to gain control of the Philippines?
Other nations might have gone to war with the United States to gain control of the Philippines because of its strategic location and raw materials.
Why did the imperialists support the Spanish American war?
To gain more territory for the United States
Why did the United States become imperalist?
because they wanted to gain control of everything and own Vietnam
What event was happen when the united states gain Puerto Rico Guam and the Philippines?
The signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1898 officially ending the Spanish American War.
What did William McKinley accomplish during his life?
William McKinley was the 25th president of the united States. He led the nation to victory in 100 days in the spanish-american war. He also allowed the U.S. to gain control of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.
Why did the United states want to gain control of the Philippines?
The islands would increase the U.S. presence in the Pacific Apex cuntry
Why did United states want to gain control of Cuba?
in 1898
Why did the us want to gain control Guam?
The U.S. wanted Guam so that we could gain more land and power. It was also a very strategic location for the refueling of coal powered ships. To establish a naval base. Guam was a stepping stone in defeating the Japanese Empire in World War 2.
What were the effects of the US victory in the Spanish American war?
Victory in the Spanish-American War provided the United States with a large military empire, as they gained control of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Guam, a Pacific island between Hawaii and the Philippines. The U.S also gained status as a world power. They also gained oppurtunities and misfortunes that would ultimately decide the future of Americas foreign policy.
Haiti gain their independence from in 1804?
The United States
