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A world map is titled “The United States Expands in the Pacific.” The following areas are indicated as the United States and its possessions. The date is the year in which each was acquired. the continental United States Howard Island and Baker Island (1857) Johnston Island (1858) Jarvis Islands (1858) Alaska (1867) Midway Islands (1867) Hawaiian (1898) Palmyra Atoll (1898) Philippines (1898) Guam (1898) Wake Island (1899) America Samoa (1899)
Why were the islands shown on this map most likely acquired or annexed by the United States?
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to function as trading ports and naval bases, and to increase U.S. influence in the Pacific region
to function as trading ports and naval bases, and to increase U.S. influence in the Pacific region
to add states to the nation
to add states to the nation
to force Hawaii into joining the United States
to force Hawaii into joining the United States
to serve as military posts for an attack on Russia
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to function as trading ports and naval bases, and to increase U.S. influence in the Pacific region
These islands were acquired mainly for strategic naval bases, coaling and trade stations, and to extend American power and markets across the Pacific.
These islands were acquired mainly for strategic naval bases, coaling and trade stations, and to extend American power and markets across the Pacific.
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