They purchased it from Russia.
It evolved into the Philippine American War which was ugly, brutal, long and bloody, but the US prevailed and the Philippines finally became independent after WW2.
The US does not have control over the Cuban economy.
Alaska.
Venesual
The US gained control of the Utah Territory based on the treaty with Mexico that ended the Mexican War
It bought Alaska in 1867.
The US bought Alaska from Russia in 1867.
The US gained Alaska in 1867.
Alaska was purchased from Russia for $7,200,000 in 1867
It evolved into the Philippine American War which was ugly, brutal, long and bloody, but the US prevailed and the Philippines finally became independent after WW2.
The US gained 20 percent in expansion in buying Alaska from Russia in 1867.
Russia.
The US does not have control over the Cuban economy.
Alaska was originally owned by Russia.
The US never had control of Rumania
We built it
There was no point in time where Alaska gained independence. The United States bought Alaska from Russia in 1867, and it became a territory of the US. On January 3, 1959, Alaska was granted statehood.