Wake Island by Emma Dedrick https://padlet.com/dedriemm/9q3ativdbzes Emma and Lily en-us 2018-10-30 16:01:13 UTC 2026-01-30 14:26:06 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/File.png Location dedriemm https://padlet.com/dedriemm/9q3ativdbzes/wish/298594432 The Western Pacific Ocean, Closest to Hawaii and Guam. ABout 2,300 miles(3,700 KM) away from honolulu.   
ED]]> 2018-10-30 16:07:05 UTC https://padlet.com/dedriemm/9q3ativdbzes/wish/298594432 When was it acquired schwalil https://padlet.com/dedriemm/9q3ativdbzes/wish/298595022 It was acquired in 1899
LS]]> 2018-10-30 16:08:01 UTC https://padlet.com/dedriemm/9q3ativdbzes/wish/298595022 How it is Controlled schwalil https://padlet.com/dedriemm/9q3ativdbzes/wish/298597227 Wake Island is controlled by U.S military.
LS]]> 2018-10-30 16:11:34 UTC https://padlet.com/dedriemm/9q3ativdbzes/wish/298597227 Other/Interesting Facts dedriemm https://padlet.com/dedriemm/9q3ativdbzes/wish/298597399 *Last updated population was 150 people.
*Area= 2.857 Mi²
*Was named by the british
*Largest of the three coral islands
*Formally had the name Halcyon Island but later got changed to wake island.
* Highest point, Ducks Point. Elevation is 20Ft 
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]]> 2018-10-30 16:11:50 UTC https://padlet.com/dedriemm/9q3ativdbzes/wish/298597399 Why was is acquired/What purpose does it serve. schwalil https://padlet.com/dedriemm/9q3ativdbzes/wish/298607448 They provided defense and some financial assistance and in return they got to use the island for military uses. Was also best known for its use in World War ll. 
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