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It was acquired by the U.S. because in World War 2, they found, and used Samoa as a place to store weapons, and keep some of their wounded. They also put bunkers around Samoa (I'm samoan and I've seen them) to keep out any of the Japanese that may have came and took it over, but the good news was that Japan never did find Samoa.
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What is the most popular sport in Samoa?
The most favourite sport in Samoa is beach soccer.
What is american samoa?
American Samoa is an unincorporated territory of the United States. It is part of an island chain in the Southwest Pacific.
What is the national sport of Samoa?
Rugby and volley ball!
The united States acquired Florida as a result of?
The Us acquired Florida from Spain.
Who was famous and wrote Coming of Age in Samoa?
Margaret Mead
Who acquired Samoa?
united states
Did Robert Louis stevenson have a pet?
Yes, Robert Louis Stevenson had a pet dog named Woggs, who was a Skye terrier. Stevenson acquired the dog while he was living in Samoa.
Epidemic when did it happened in Samoa?
when did epidemic influenza start in samoa how did it happen in samoa? why did it affected the people of samoa? the reference in samoa?
In 1881 Samoa was divided into?
American Samoa and Western Samoa (now known as Samoa).
Why is Samoa called Samoa?
it is called western Samoa because Samoa is divided into two parts, American Samoa and western Samoa. After colonialism came to Samoa, America took control of Eastern Samoa which adapted the name "American Samoa". While Germany (and later NZ) took control of Western Samoa, who then took on the name "Western Samoa". No called SAMOA. The nation dropped the "western" in 1997.
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 are the two natiions called in Samoa?
Samoa and American Samoa
Who got KICKED off not voted off of Survivor Samoa?
The contestants of Survivor Samoa were voted out in the following order: Marisa Calihan (Survivor: Samoa) Mike Borassi (Survivor: Samoa) Betsy Bolan (Survivor: Samoa) Ben Browning (Survivor: Samoa) Yasmin Giles (Survivor: Samoa) Ashley Trainer (Survivor: Samoa) Russell Swan (Survivor: Samoa) Liz Kim (Survivor: Samoa) Erik Cardona (Survivor: Samoa) Kelly Sharbaugh (Survivor: Samoa) Laura Morett (Survivor: Samoa) John Fincher (Survivor: Samoa) Dave Ball (Survivor: Samoa) Monica Padilla (Survivor: Samoa) Shambo Waters (Survivor: Samoa) Jaison Robinson (Survivor: Samoa) Brett Clouser (Survivor: Samoa) Mick Trimming (Survivor: Samoa) Russell Hantz (Survivor: Samoa) Runner Up Natalie White (Survivor: Samoa) Sole Survivor
Is Samoa the capital of America Samoa?
No the capital of American Samoa is Pago Pago. Apia is the capital of Samoa
Samoa was formerly known by what name?
Previous names: * Samoa ~ 1900-1914 * Western Samoa ~ 1914-1997 * Samoa ~ 1997-present
What two nations were Samoa divide two?
Samoa and American Samoa
Who purchased Samoa?
No one purchased Samoa. Samoa belongs to Samoans.
