The European powers recognized the islands as part of the Spanish East Indies in 1874. However, Spain sold the islands to the German Empire in 1884, and they became part of German New Guinea in 1885. In World War I the Empire of Japan occupied the Marshall Islands, which in 1919 the League of Nations combined with other former German territories to form the South Pacific Mandate. In World War II, the United States conquered the islands in the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign. Along with other Pacific Islands, the Marshall Islands were then consolidated into the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands governed by the US. Self-government was achieved in 1979, and full sovereignty in 1986, under a Compact of Free Association with the United States. Marshall Islands has been a United Nations member state since 1991. COUNT 10
QSN1 In what year did the Marshall Islands gain official recognition by the major European nations? ANS1 1874 QSN2 In 1884, which country purchased the Marshall Islands? ANS2 the German Empire QSN3 What group was the Marshall Islands a part of following World War I? ANS3 the South Pacific Mandate QSN4 Who took over the Marshall Islands in the second world war? ANS4 the United States QSN5 In what year did the Marshall Islands achieve total sovereignty? ANS5 1986 QSN6 What European nation owned the Marshall Islands in 1874? ANS6 Spain QSN7 Who bought the Marshall Islands from the Spanish in 1884? ANS7 the German Empire QSN8 Who occupied the Marshall Islands during the First World War? ANS8 Japan QSN9 In what year was the South Pacific Mandate created? ANS9 1919 QSN10 In what year did the Marshall Islands become a sovereign nation? ANS10 1986