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Why was acquiring Guam important for the United States in the Spanish American war

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Acquiring Guam allowed the United States to have a naval base in the Pacific. (A)

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It wouls give the United States its first capture in the Pacific Ocean also it was desired to be a possible coaling station for te U.S navy.... Hope I helpes
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