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Who did the Germans buy the Marianas from?
The Spanish
Why did the Germans want the Marshall Islands, the Marianas, and Western Samoa?
For International Prestige
Who was the first German District Officer in the Northern Mariana Islands?
George Fritz
Could women become German Citizens if they married a German?
Yes ( Absolutely )
Who was Pedro Ada?
A German Citizen by Naturalization
Why was Guam separated from the rest of the Mariana Islands?
Guam was separated from the rest of the Marianas Islands because the U.S. bought Guam.
What was the purpose of the German Homestead program?
To increase the population of Saipan.
Was there Upward Mobility in the German Administration?
No ( Absolutely Not )
What attitude did the Saipanese people have towards the German Administration?
A wait-and-see attitude.
How are health care during the German Administration?
It was greatly improved from the Spanish health care.
How much did Germany pay for the Caroline Islands and all of the Mariana Islands ( except Guam )?
25 million Spanish Pesetas / 16.7 million German Marks / $5 million
What was the primary economic-development interest of the German Administration of Micronesia?
Copra Production
What disease did the islanders on Saipan get immunized for?
Smallpox
What year did Japan capture the Marianas from Germany?
1914
What Secret Alliance complicated the international political scene for Germany?
The Secret Alliance of Great Britain and Japan.
What was the combined population of the Northern Mariana Islands, Saipan, and Rota when George Fritz took over the government?
2,000
What currency did they use on Saipan during the German Administration
German Marks
How many Samoan were exiled to Saipan?
Early into the German Administration, the government was only composed of three individuals. Who were these three?
George Fritz, his administrative clerk, and a medical aid.
What ended the German Administration?
The First World War ( WW1 )
What disrupted the development of the Marianas?
Natural Disasters ( Earthquakes, droughts, typhoons, volcanic eruptions )
What was the title of the book that Fritz made about the Chammoros?
The Chammoro ( Die Chammoro )
What was the purpose of the annual conscription of 18 year olds into obligatory training?
To bring discipline, punctuality, and camaraderie between the Chamorros and Carolinians
Who was the first German Settler in the Marianas?
Herman Costenoble
Starting fires / starting bush fires.