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The United States claimed possession of the Falkland Islands (off the coast of southern Argentina in the South Atlantic Ocean) from 1831 until 1832, and it obtained several islands under the Guano Act of 1856, which encouraged U.S. citizens to take possession of uninhabited islands that have deposits of guano (bat poop). However, the first to be called a territory was the Territory of Hawai'i, which the United States annexed on July 7, 1898, about five years after the overthrow of Hawai'i's monarchy and about one month before the U.S. obtained the Philippines as one of the spoils of the Spanish-American War.
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Which president was the First US acquired overseas territory during his presidency?
William Mckinley
What was the first overseas territory taken over by the US?
Phillippines
What was the first territory that us acquired in the Pacific Ocean?
Hawaii
Under which president did the U.S. first acquire overseas territory?
The Spanish American War fought when McKinley was president led to the first acquisition of overseas territory for the US.
How did the U.S acquire the territory of Florida?
The US acquired the territory of Florida from Spain ceding it to the US.
Name the first territory outside the North American continent acquired by the US?
Puerto Rice
What borders did the US gain when it acquired this territory in 1776?
what borders did the United States gain when it acquired this territory in 1776
The last territory acquired by the US is?
Oregon
What territory was acquired by the US?
Louisiana purchase
US first acquierd overseas territory during his presidency?
The annexation of Hawaii under President William McKinley.
Is cayman island us territory?
Nope... The Cayman Islands are a British Overseas Territory.
Are the Cayman Islands considered part of a US territory?
No, the Cayman Islands are a British Overseas Territory and as such come under the authority of England.
