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What territory did the US purchase from Denmark to protect US interests in the Caribbean?
The US purchased the Virgin Islands (US Virgin Islands) for $25 million USD in 1917. During World War I , the US feared that Germany might establish a submarine base on the islands, threatening Atlantic trade. The islands had become an economic drain on Denmark, and most Danish citizens favored the sale.
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What country does Denmark belong to?
a stupid question deserves a stupid answer: Denmark is Denmark who would be stupid enough to ask that question. denmark is a country
What countries did the Germans invade in World War 2?
Austria, Czecoslovakia, Poland, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Denmark, Norway, Danzig, Memel Territory, Yugoslavia, Greece, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, USSR, Channel Islands and Italy
Was Denmark involved in World War 2?
Denmark was occupied by the Germans in WWII.
Is Denmark occupied or not?
Denmark was occupied by the Germans in WW2. This was a very benevolent occupation as King Christian X basically surrendered.
What side was Denmark on during world war 1?
Denmark did not real have an important role in world war 2. The only reason Germany occupied Denmark was because they had a big agriculture and could secure Germany alot of food. Also airports in Denmark where used much. Most of all there was 2 special airports. One in "Aalborg" and one in the very small town of "Randbøldal"
When did the virgin island become a US territory?
The United States purchased the Virgin Islands from Denmark in 1917. This acquisition was made to ensure the U.S. had control over the Caribbean during World War I, and the islands have been a U.S. territory ever since.
Is Denmark a territory?
Denmark is a country and it is also a kingdom.
Which country is Greenland a territory of?
Denmark
What territory of Greenland belongs to?
Denmark
Was Mexico a colony of Denmark?
Not at all. Denmark's possessions in the Americas included Greenland as well as some islands in the Caribbean. Instead, Mexico was an overseas territory of the Spanish Empire between 1521 and 1821, when Mexico fought and won its war of independence against Spain.
Greenlands territory belongs to which country?
Greenland is a self governing province of Denmark.
Greenland and the faeroe islands are territories of?
Greenland and the Faeroe Islands are a former territory of Denmark. They became an independent nation in the year 1979.
Which continent is Denmark?
Denmark is in Europe, however, its territory of Greenland is a part of North America.
What country held the northern most territory?
Denmark has the northernmost territory in the world, Greenland.
Where in Scandinavia was territory lost by Germany located?
Denmark
Territory of Denmark that is mostly covered in ice?
Greenland
What is the geography of Greenland?
pretty sure greenland's a territory of denmark
