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== United States Colonization (1800s-1899) ==
== United States Colonization (1800s-1899) ==
Insert brief summary here. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "ARTICLE NAME," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', URL, accessed DAY MONTH YEAR.</ref>
The United States laid its claim in eastern Samoa. Tensions with Germany and United Kingdom came to a climax in 1899 and an agreement to split up Samoa was made. The eastern part of Samoa became the American Samoa. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Samoa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samoa#Samoa_in_the_1800s, accessed 10 November 2020.</ref><ref>Wikipedia contributors, "American Samoa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Samoa#20th_century, accessed 10 November 2020.</ref>
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== German Colonization (1900-1914) ==
== German Colonization (1800s-1899 & 1900-1914) ==
Insert brief summary here. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "ARTICLE NAME," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', URL, accessed DAY MONTH YEAR.</ref>
Germany laid its claim in western Samoa. Tensions with United States and United Kingdom came to a climax in 1899 and an agreement to split up Samoa was made. The western part of Samoa became German Samoa in 1900. New Zealand forces seized control on 29 August 1914. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Samoa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samoa#Samoa_in_the_1800s, accessed 10 November 2020.</ref>
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== British Colonization (1914-1962) ==
== British Colonization (1800s-1899 & 1914-1962) ==
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The British had presence in Samoa which it protected. Tensions with United States and Germany came to a climax in 1899 and an agreement to split up Samoa was made, including the United Kingdom vacating all claims in Samoa. The British became involved again in 1914 through a joint agreement with New Zealand. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Samoa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samoa#Samoa_in_the_1800s, accessed 10 November 2020.</ref>
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== New Zealand Colonization (1914-1962) ==
On 29 August 1914, New Zealand forces seized control of Western Samoa from the Germans at the request of Great Britain. Samoa was granted independence on 1 January 1962. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Samoa," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samoa#German_Samoa_(1900–1914), accessed 10 November 2020.</ref>
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United States Colonization (1800s-1899)

The United States laid its claim in eastern Samoa. Tensions with Germany and United Kingdom came to a climax in 1899 and an agreement to split up Samoa was made. The eastern part of Samoa became the American Samoa. [1][2]

Record collection Years covered Record type Language Who is in the records

German Colonization (1800s-1899 & 1900-1914)

Germany laid its claim in western Samoa. Tensions with United States and United Kingdom came to a climax in 1899 and an agreement to split up Samoa was made. The western part of Samoa became German Samoa in 1900. New Zealand forces seized control on 29 August 1914. [3]

Record collection Years covered Record type Language Who is in the records

British Colonization (1800s-1899 & 1914-1962)

The British had presence in Samoa which it protected. Tensions with United States and Germany came to a climax in 1899 and an agreement to split up Samoa was made, including the United Kingdom vacating all claims in Samoa. The British became involved again in 1914 through a joint agreement with New Zealand. [4]

Record collection Years covered Record type Language Who is in the records

New Zealand Colonization (1914-1962)

On 29 August 1914, New Zealand forces seized control of Western Samoa from the Germans at the request of Great Britain. Samoa was granted independence on 1 January 1962. [5]

Record collection Years covered Record type Language Who is in the records


References

  1. Wikipedia contributors, "Samoa," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samoa#Samoa_in_the_1800s, accessed 10 November 2020.
  2. Wikipedia contributors, "American Samoa," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Samoa#20th_century, accessed 10 November 2020.
  3. Wikipedia contributors, "Samoa," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samoa#Samoa_in_the_1800s, accessed 10 November 2020.
  4. Wikipedia contributors, "Samoa," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samoa#Samoa_in_the_1800s, accessed 10 November 2020.
  5. Wikipedia contributors, "Samoa," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samoa#German_Samoa_(1900–1914), accessed 10 November 2020.