American Samoa by Kaly Tusa https://padlet.com/tusakal/hw6l3qwbniih History Class 5th Hour en-us 2018-10-30 16:54:20 UTC 2026-01-24 19:06:33 UTC hello@padlet.com Location - Kaly tusakal https://padlet.com/tusakal/hw6l3qwbniih/wish/298626176 American Samoa is located in the South Pacific Ocean.
https://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/oceania/as.htm ]]> 2018-10-30 16:57:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tusakal/hw6l3qwbniih/wish/298626176 When was it acquired? -Ruby vannarub https://padlet.com/tusakal/hw6l3qwbniih/wish/298627843 It was acquired in 1878. https://www.britannica.com/place/American-Samoa]]> 2018-10-30 17:00:37 UTC https://padlet.com/tusakal/hw6l3qwbniih/wish/298627843 Why was American Samoa acquired? - Kaly tusakal https://padlet.com/tusakal/hw6l3qwbniih/wish/298628066 They signed a treaty for the establishment of a naval station in Pago Pago Harbor.
https://www.britannica.com/place/American-Samoa ]]> 2018-10-30 17:01:03 UTC https://padlet.com/tusakal/hw6l3qwbniih/wish/298628066 Interesting Facts/Culture/Religion -Ruby vannarub https://padlet.com/tusakal/hw6l3qwbniih/wish/298629980 They have been influenced by the  U.S Culture. They watch the same shows, movies, foods, and music. Most people who live there are Christian.93% of American Samoa's exports is canned tuna. Most people who live there were born there. In Samoan folklore, sea turtles have the power to save fishermen lost at sea by bringing them  to shore.  http://www.thearda.com/internationalData/countries/Country_5_1.asp  https://www.factretriever.com/american-samoa-facts]]> 2018-10-30 17:04:30 UTC https://padlet.com/tusakal/hw6l3qwbniih/wish/298629980 Was their opposition to U.S. control from the native inhabitants or otherwise? - Kaly tusakal https://padlet.com/tusakal/hw6l3qwbniih/wish/298631814 There was none.]]> 2018-10-30 17:07:36 UTC https://padlet.com/tusakal/hw6l3qwbniih/wish/298631814 What is the population of Samoa? - Kaly tusakal https://padlet.com/tusakal/hw6l3qwbniih/wish/298635415 The population is about 198,114 people.
http://www.worldometers.info/world-population/samoa-population/]]> 2018-10-30 17:12:41 UTC https://padlet.com/tusakal/hw6l3qwbniih/wish/298635415 How does the U.S. control/Operate the Country? -Ruby vannarub https://padlet.com/tusakal/hw6l3qwbniih/wish/298639554 American Samoa is unincorporated. The people of American Samoa are considered U.S nationals. https://borgenproject.org/u-s-benefits-from-foreign-aid-to-american-samoa-a-cleaner-world/]]> 2018-10-30 17:18:45 UTC https://padlet.com/tusakal/hw6l3qwbniih/wish/298639554 What is the current economic situation in Samoa? - Kaly tusakal https://padlet.com/tusakal/hw6l3qwbniih/wish/298639953 It has traditionally been dependant. Development aid, family remittances from overseas, tourism, agriculture, and fishing.
https://theodora.com/wfbcurrent/samoa/samoa_economy.html ]]> 2018-10-30 17:19:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tusakal/hw6l3qwbniih/wish/298639953 What kind of Government does Samoa have? - Kaly tusakal https://padlet.com/tusakal/hw6l3qwbniih/wish/299077993 They have a Parliamentary Government. The chief of the state is Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi.
https://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/samoa/government]]> 2018-10-31 16:48:03 UTC https://padlet.com/tusakal/hw6l3qwbniih/wish/299077993 vannarub https://padlet.com/tusakal/hw6l3qwbniih/wish/299080296 https://www.britannica.com/place/American-Samoa]]> 2018-10-31 16:52:26 UTC https://padlet.com/tusakal/hw6l3qwbniih/wish/299080296 vannarub https://padlet.com/tusakal/hw6l3qwbniih/wish/299080989 https://americanfieldtrip.com/blog/2018/5/20/national-park-of-american-samoa]]> 2018-10-31 16:53:44 UTC https://padlet.com/tusakal/hw6l3qwbniih/wish/299080989 tusakal https://padlet.com/tusakal/hw6l3qwbniih/wish/299082204 https://www.visittheusa.com/destination/pago-pago]]> 2018-10-31 16:56:11 UTC https://padlet.com/tusakal/hw6l3qwbniih/wish/299082204 tusakal https://padlet.com/tusakal/hw6l3qwbniih/wish/299082755 https://www.nationalparks.org/explore-parks/national-park-american-samoa]]> 2018-10-31 16:57:19 UTC https://padlet.com/tusakal/hw6l3qwbniih/wish/299082755 How does the U.S defend the country?-Ruby vannarub https://padlet.com/tusakal/hw6l3qwbniih/wish/299089517 The U.S Navy help the people from Samoa get their Navy set up. http://www.navyhistory.org/2015/01/defending-the-flag-at-the-fourteenth-latitude-american-samoa-fitafita-and-the-united-states-navy/]]> 2018-10-31 17:09:56 UTC https://padlet.com/tusakal/hw6l3qwbniih/wish/299089517 tusakal https://padlet.com/tusakal/hw6l3qwbniih/wish/299094010 https://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/25/us/25samoa.html]]> 2018-10-31 17:18:44 UTC https://padlet.com/tusakal/hw6l3qwbniih/wish/299094010 What is the purpose does it serve today?-Ruby vannarub https://padlet.com/tusakal/hw6l3qwbniih/wish/299164044 American Samoa helps the U.S by the Economic growth through trade. They trade canned tuna, canned pet food and fish meal.https://borgenproject.org/u-s-benefits-from-foreign-aid-to-american-samoa-a-cleaner-world/]]> 2018-10-31 19:47:18 UTC https://padlet.com/tusakal/hw6l3qwbniih/wish/299164044