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The U.S. Virgin Islands were purchased in 1917
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How was british territory acquired by the US?
It was acquired after the Revolution when the United States got all the land from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi. They also got land from the Louisiana purchase and from the war against Mexico.
How the U.S. emerged and evolved as a world power from 1900 to present?
The U.S emerged and evolved as a world power from 1900 to present because it acquired massive resources and materials during wartime production, technological superiority during the war, and of course the development of the Atomic Bomb. Also, the country built up its military strength and became a world power.
Which area made up the US during the revolutionary war from 1776 to 1782?
the original 13 colonies territory
The wilmot proviso was a proposed amendment to the military appropriations bill that would?
Ban slavery in any territory acquired from Mexico in the Mexican War or in the future, and possibly disputed lands in south Texas and New Mexico.
How many presidents acquired land by war?
Two. Polk acquired the Southwest by war with Mexico. McKinley acquired Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines by war with Spain. Monroe acquired Florida from Sain by military force, but war was never declared. In addition, virtually every 19C President acquired land as a result of Indian wars.
What is the territory acquired in the end of the revolutionary war?
he.
Compromise was designed to end the argument over the status of the new territory acquired during the Mexican-American War?
the compromise of 1850
Which compromise was designed to end the argument over the status of the new territory acquired during the Mexican-American War?
the compromise of 1850
What Pacific island was acquired by the US as a result of the Spanish-American War?
Guam remains a US Territory acquired in the Spanish American War.
Which territory Great Britain acquired as a result of the French and Indian War?
Canada
What six countries gained territory after the World War 1?
Six countries that gained territory after World War 1 include France, which acquired Alsace-Lorraine from Germany; Italy, which gained territory from Austria-Hungary; Romania, which expanded its borders and gained territory from Austria-Hungary; Greece, which acquired Western Thrace from the Ottoman Empire; Poland, which gained independence and expanded its borders; and Czechoslovakia, which emerged as a new country and gained territory from Austria-Hungary.
The Compromise of 1850 dealt with territory that the US had acquired because of which event?
the Mexican War
Does American law apply to the overseas territory acquired in the Spanish-American War?
Yes.
Which US territory acquired during the Spanish-American War is directly east of the Philippines and is home to an important US air and naval base?
K12 says the answer is Guam.
Why did Chesty Puller join the Marines?
He was impressed by the record the Marine Corps acquired during World War One.
Which Indian territory was ocupied by Japan from 1942-45 during the World War 2?
monalisa
What territory Italy acquired as a reward for taying out of the Franco-prussian War?
I think it's Venetia.
