The US annexed Alaska because it believed that there was something of value there. They wanted the Natural Resources and the land. It also gave them control of trade routes at the time.
The US did not annex any territory in 1989.
1898
No
In the US, annex is both the verb and noun form (to add, or an addition).In the UK, the noun is usually spelled "annexe."
Canada
The US has never annexed Japan.
1867
At midnight
Alaska is in the U.S. but the U.S. is not in alaska <><><> Alaska is PART of the US. It is a state.
Alaska IS part of the US.
The word 'annex' functions as a noun or a verb.Example sentence for the noun 'annex' as subject of the sentence:The annex is located across the street from the main library.Example sentence for the noun 'annex' as direct object of the verb:The hospital added an annex to serve as an outpatient clinic.Example sentence for the verb 'annex':The US decided to annex Hawaii as a territory despite the dubious legality of the act.
No US state is larger than Alaska. Alaska is the largest state in the US.