Guam is an unincorporated territory of the United States.
As a result of the Spanish-American War (c. 1898), along with the Philippines, Cuba, and a few other places that had been possessions of Spain.
the Philippines.
The US gained possession of Guam, Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Phillipines. Note that although the US no longer owns Cuba, it does still control Guantanamo Bay, and the Philippines was granted Independence after WW2.
Before 1900, the U.S. possession farthest from its mainland was Guam, located in the western Pacific Ocean. Acquired from Spain as part of the Treaty of Paris in 1898, Guam is about 3,700 miles from the U.S. West Coast. Its strategic location made it significant for military and trade purposes, especially as the U.S. expanded its influence in the Pacific.
Guam became a US Territory.
Guam is an unincorporated territory of the United States.
either philipines or Guam
Guam
The Philippines is closest to Guam, which is a US possession in the western Pacific Ocean. Guam is located southeast of the Philippines, approximately 1,500 miles away.
Guam is a possession of the US and as such, it is covered by the Bill of Rights which includes freedom of religion.
possession
The Spanish-American War.
French Guiana is a possession, like the US possession of Guam. Possessions are like states or provinces, but not legally into statehood.Additional information.Cayenne is the capital of French Guiana.
French Guiana is a possession, like the US possession of Guam. Possessions are like states or provinces, but not legally into statehood.Additional information.Cayenne is the capital of French Guiana.
Guam is the farthest possession/protectorate from the United States, located in the western Pacific Ocean, about 6,000 miles away from the mainland.
The U.S. possession farthest from the mainland is unincorporated territory of Guam, located in the western Pacific Ocean. Guam is approximately 3,800 miles away from the U.S. mainland. While there are other U.S. territories, such as American Samoa and various minor outlying islands, Guam holds the distinction of being the furthest major territory from the continental United States.
As a result of the Spanish-American War (c. 1898), along with the Philippines, Cuba, and a few other places that had been possessions of Spain.