Take out your foldable. Breakdown the advertisement. Which of the 4 categories does it fit into? Why? In the Pacific Islands Only a few islands in the Pacific were considered important. Few islands had important resources. Western powers mostly wanted control of the islands as coaling stations and naval bases. Western powers were rivals over control of the Samoan islands. The U.S. had the right to use the city of Pago Pago as a trade port, coaling station, and naval base. Great Britain and Germany had similar rights on other islands. Great Britain withdraws all interests. The U.S. gains control of Tutuila and six other islands. The islands become American Samoa. Germany gains control of all other Samoan Islands. The islands become Western Samoa. War nearly broke out due to the close proximity of the three nations A Treaty is signed by all three powers. The islands became very important to the U.S. They had an excellent harbor for a naval base. The soil was rich and they had good rainfall Americans and Europeans begin to arrive. Many create huge sugarcane and pineapple plantations. Ruled Hawaii from 1891 Opposed foreign control of Hawaii. Deposed in 1893 when Americans and Europeans on the island seized control. American Marines were sent ashore to protect American citizens from any violence. Effectively prevent any defense of the islands. U.S. takes control in 1898. First battle of the Spanish-American War happened in the Philippines. The U.S. Navy defeats Spain in Manila. The U.S. land forces defeat Spain and take control of the Philippines in a few months. The U.S. immediately goes to war with Filipino guerilla fighters. U.S. Takes control in The U.S. also seizes control of Guam an island east of the Philippines. The U.S. annexed the island as empty territory in It was planned as a telegraph station to help connect the Pacific.