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What Caribbean territory was purchased by the US from Denmark in 1917?
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When did the virgin island become a US territory?
The U.S. government purchased this group of 50 islands and cays from Denmark in 1917 because they wanted to be able to control this spot in the Caribbean during WWI.
When were the Virgin Islands purchased from denmark?
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Islands purchased from denmark in 1917 during the middle of ww1?
virgin Islands
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.
In 1917 the us purchased what Caribbean country for 25 million dollars?
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What year did US buy the the Virgin Islands?
purchased from Denmark 1916, the Treaty was confirmed 31st March 1917
Who was president when the Virgin Islands were bought from Denmark?
President Woodrow Wilson was president when the Virgin Islands were purchased in 1917.
Which U.S. territory was acquired during World War 1?
The U.S. Virgin Islands were purchased in 1917
Did the US purchase the Virgin Islands?
Yes, the Virgin Islands were purchased from Denmark by the United States in 1917 because of the nearby location of the Panama Canal.
Which Caribbean island is not part of the US?
Most Carribean Islands are not part of the U.S., but sovereign nations or part of the CommonWealth of Nations spearheaded by The United Kingdom. The only Carribean Islands that are part of U.S. territory are Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands which were sold to the U.S. from Denmark in 1917, for an undisclosed fee.
Who did the United States buy the Virgin Islands from?
The US Virgin Islands (St. Thomas, St. John, St. Croix and now also Water Island) were purchased from Denmark in 1917.
When was Princess Anne of Denmark born?
Princess Anne of Denmark was born on 1917-12-04.
