The United States did acquire the Midway Islands through Imperialism. The Midway Islands was initially un-owned and had no coaling station.
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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.
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.
I beleive you mean why ARE the midway islands a territory of the US. Well, from the mid 1800's to 1900, America was an imperialist nation. It was eager to expand. In addition to becoming more involved in foriegn affairs, the US sought colonies. It gained territory in the Carribean and the Pacific through the Spanish-American war. However, Midway was simply declared US territory and has been ever since. No debate, no conflict, no purchase, just it's mine because I want it to be....that's kinda how we are today. Every fight is our fight....every problem is our problem....blah blah blah....why? Because I want it to be! Well, we have a responsibility as a superpower....
Populated: Puerto Rico US Virgin Islands American Samoa Guam Northern Mariana Islands Unpopulated, and used mostly for military: Kingman Reef Jarvis Island Palmyra Atoll Navassa Island Wake Island Midway Islands Johnston Atoll Howland Island Baker Island
it aquuired on 1783
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.
He acquired them for his country.
The United States took possesion of the Midway Islands.
1867
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.
1917
Midway Islands and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific and, in a way, Puerto Rico in the Atlantic.
Guam and midway and the virgin islands
Alaska and the Midway Islands
The Guano Islands Act allowed the United States to claim midway atoll.
Guadal Canal, Guam, Midway, The Mariannas Islands, The US Soloman Islands, Alaska, Iwo Jima, The Phillipines, Okinawa.
yes. along with Guam and Hawaii