American Samoa

Q. Who sighted Samoa in 1722?
Ans. Jacob Roggeveen
Q. Who claimed Swains Island in 1856?
Ans. Eli Jennings
Q. Who discovered Rose Island?
Ans. Louis de Freycinet
Q. When did USA sign a treaty to establish a naval base in Pago Pago?
Ans. 1878
Q. When did Swains Island become part of American Samoa?
Ans. 1925
Q. Which is the largest island in American Samoa?
Ans. Tutuila
Q. Which is the capital of American Samoa?
Ans. Pago Pago
Q. Which is the highest point in American Samoa?
Ans. Matafao Peak
Q. Who was American Samoa’s first elected governor?
Ans. Peter Coleman
Q. Which bird appears on American Samoa’s flag?
Ans. Bald eagle