it secured raw material for fertilizer and gunpowder.
the guano islands act
the guano islands act
Insecure Dro materials for fertilizer & gunpowder
it secured raw material for fertilizer and gunpowder.
The Guano Islands Act allowed the United States to claim midway atoll.
The Guano Island Act of 1856 allowed the United States to claim unclaimed islands containing guano deposits for the purpose of mining the valuable bird droppings. This act aimed to secure a domestic supply of guano, which was used as a fertilizer and was in high demand during the 19th century.
the guano islands act
A law about territorial claims
A law about territorial claims
No one discovered the Act, in the early 19th century guano became a prized fertilizer. In 1855 the US learned of rich deposits on the islands of the Pacific Ocean. Congress passed the Guano Islands Act in order to take advantage of the deposits.
Claim new islands in the Pacific
The Guano Islands Act