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Did the U.S. buy Samoa?
Did the U.S. buy Samoa?
PulseWind
Sat Nov 23 2024
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I'm wondering if the United States actually purchased Samoa at some point in history. I'm curious about the background of this potential transaction and whether it actually took place.
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Federico
Mon Nov 25 2024
This status was acquired through a deed of cession that began in the year 1901.
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Eleonora
Mon Nov 25 2024
The matai, which refers to the local chiefs of Tutuila, played a pivotal role in this process.
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BonsaiVitality
Mon Nov 25 2024
Tutuila is the largest island in American Samoa, and in 1900, its matai ceded the island to the United States.
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Bianca
Mon Nov 25 2024
American Samoa holds a unique status as a United States territory.
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EtherWhale
Mon Nov 25 2024
The Manu'a islands followed suit four years later, in 1904, continuing the trend of ceding territory to the U.S.
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