Midway Islands by Elizabeth Kemp https://padlet.com/kempeli/oafbzkcx42w8 By: Vanessa and Liz K en-us 2018-10-30 16:01:51 UTC 2026-04-01 12:03:20 UTC hello@padlet.com Location: kempeli https://padlet.com/kempeli/oafbzkcx42w8/wish/299056234 Unincorporated territory, Central Pacific Ocean, 1300 miles northwest of Honolulu, Near the western end of the Hawaiian archipelago (Liz)

]]> 2018-10-31 16:08:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kempeli/oafbzkcx42w8/wish/299056234 When was the Midway Islands acquired? kempeli https://padlet.com/kempeli/oafbzkcx42w8/wish/299056543 1867 (Vanessa) 

]]> 2018-10-31 16:08:59 UTC https://padlet.com/kempeli/oafbzkcx42w8/wish/299056543 Why were the Midway Islands were acquired? kempeli https://padlet.com/kempeli/oafbzkcx42w8/wish/299056838 During WWII the atoll(originally name that) became an important strategic objective for the Japanese. (Vanessa)

]]> 2018-10-31 16:09:37 UTC https://padlet.com/kempeli/oafbzkcx42w8/wish/299056838 How does the United States control/operate/defend the Midway Islands today? (Or maybe it doesn’t?) kempeli https://padlet.com/kempeli/oafbzkcx42w8/wish/299057147  It was controlled and it was transferred to the fish and wildlife service of the U.S department of the interior as part of the National Wildlife Refuge system. It was used during the WWII. (Vanessa)

]]> 2018-10-31 16:10:06 UTC https://padlet.com/kempeli/oafbzkcx42w8/wish/299057147 What purpose do the Midway Islands serve today? kempeli https://padlet.com/kempeli/oafbzkcx42w8/wish/299057510 National Wildlife Refuge system (Liz)]]> 2018-10-31 16:10:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kempeli/oafbzkcx42w8/wish/299057510 What is the current economic situation of the Midway Islands? kempeli https://padlet.com/kempeli/oafbzkcx42w8/wish/299057926 The economy is based on providing support services for any (if there’s any) activities on the islands. All food and manufactured goods have to be imported. (Liz)

]]> 2018-10-31 16:11:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kempeli/oafbzkcx42w8/wish/299057926 Population? kempeli https://padlet.com/kempeli/oafbzkcx42w8/wish/299058997 0 (Vanessa)

]]> 2018-10-31 16:13:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kempeli/oafbzkcx42w8/wish/299058997 Other interesting facts? kempeli https://padlet.com/kempeli/oafbzkcx42w8/wish/299059194 Climate: subtropical, cool/wet winters, warm/dry summers. Also was in the Battle of Midway against the USA -- WWII (Liz)

]]> 2018-10-31 16:13:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kempeli/oafbzkcx42w8/wish/299059194 What kind of government do they have? kempeli https://padlet.com/kempeli/oafbzkcx42w8/wish/299059697 The same as the U.S (Liz)

]]> 2018-10-31 16:14:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kempeli/oafbzkcx42w8/wish/299059697 Links Used (sites) kempeli https://padlet.com/kempeli/oafbzkcx42w8/wish/299060020
  • https://www.britannica.com/place/Midway-Islands
  • https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/print_mq.html
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midway_Atoll
  • http://www.worldrover.com/vital/midway_islands.html

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  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midway_Atoll





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