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What law allowed the United States to claim uninhabited islands?
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In the 1850s, America was consumed with guano. Guano, or bat excrement, had many uses, including fertilizer and as a raw material used in the production of gunpowder. Large deposits were found on tropical islands in the Pacific and the Caribbean. As the market for guano grew, the U.S. government needed to find a way to secure access to guano deposits.
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In 1856, the United States Congress passed the Guano Islands Act. This law allowed the United States to claim uninhabited islands if they were...
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