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In the early 18th century French explorers tried to take over the islands. In the 1889 Germany invaded Samoa and (in the process) destroyed American property. The U.S then sent 3 warships to battle Germany but were met by a cyclone which wiped out most battleships on both sides. Because of this, the 2 countries came to an agreement and in 1899 the Samoan islands were divided between the U.S who took American Samoa (then known as Eastern Samoa) and Germany who took Samoa (then known as Western Samoa). The U.S expanded Pago Pago into a full naval station and secured a Deed of Cessation of Tutuila in 1900. To this day, American Samoa is known as an unincorporated territory of America, and now have their own Governor and First Lady (this came into effect in 1967). "SAMOA" on the other hand has never been acquired by the U.S and has been an "independent" nation since 1962. Independent, in that the country has its own government, Head of State and currency (American Samoa uses US dollars).
Before the Spanish-American War (1898) and the acquisition of the Philippines, the US sought to establish island bases to support naval fleets in the Western Pacific. As a result of a conflict with Germany over the islands in the group, the US became interested in Samoa. Once the Philippines were won from Spain, the US also obtained control of the southeastern Samoan islands through the Tripartite Convention of 1899. American Samoa continues to be a territory of the US today.
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What territories did the US NOT gain as a result of its victory in the Spanish American War?
It did not gain Midway Atoll. It did not gain Wake Island. It did not gain Palmyra Atoll. It did not gain the US Virgin Islands. It did not gain American Samoa, Alaska or Hawaii from the Spanish American War.
When did American Samoa become a us territory?
April 17,1900 the American Samoa became a territory.
What two prime naval harbors did the US acquire in Samoa and Hawaii?
Hawaii- Pearl Harbor
Territory not gained by us at the end of the spanish-american war?
American Samoa and the US Virgin Islands.
Pacific island territory that belongs to the US is?
Guam and American Samoa.
What was one US Territory the US did not acquire as a result of the Spanish American War?
American Samoa.
Who did US acquire Samoa from?
britian
What territories did the US NOT gain as a result of its victory in the Spanish American War?
It did not gain Midway Atoll. It did not gain Wake Island. It did not gain Palmyra Atoll. It did not gain the US Virgin Islands. It did not gain American Samoa, Alaska or Hawaii from the Spanish American War.
Is the US allying with Western Samoa?
American Samoa is a Trust Territory of the US, not Samoa, which was formerly Western Samoa.
When did American Samoa become a us territory?
April 17,1900 the American Samoa became a territory.
Western Samoa is a territory of the us?
No. Samoa is not a territory of the U.S. Only American Samoa is.
Why is American Samoa's Olympic team not part of the US Olympic team?
Because American Samoa is not a US state. American Samoa is a US territory and as such, it can participate like a separate country. Furthermore, do note that American Samoan's are defined as US nationals and note US citizens. Think of American Samoa as boarder-line between being a US state and an independent country. It is defined as an "unorganized" US Territory.
What two prime naval harbors did the US acquire in Samoa and Hawaii?
Hawaii- Pearl Harbor
Is Samoa American Samoa and western Samoa all the same?
They are the same in that Samoans in American Samoa and Samoa (once Western Samoa) have the same heritage. However, American Samoa is a US territory while Samoa is an independent nation. So they are in effect two different countries.
What US territories are in the southern hemisphere?
American Samoa is a US territory located in the southern hemisphere.
When did American Samoa become part of America?
1900. Look up American Samoa history in wikipedia.com Only American Samoa is a US territory. Samoa is its own independent country.
What country did the US get Samoa from?
Can you make sense? Samoa's a country, and the US got American Samoa from the country of [Actual] Samoa, maybe?Eastern Samoa and Western Samoa (as they were referred to in colonial times) were all one country to begin with. During the 1st world war, America occupied American Samoa and Germany occupied Western Samoa. So I suppose you're right 187baby, the US got (part) of Samoa from Samoa.
