Spain ceded Guam to the US following the Spanish American War.
The strategic thinkers were already determined that the future security of the Nation would be dependent on sea power.
Panama Canal zone and Alaska.
cuba
cuba
Greece
It had not been forbidden in the US Constitution.
The Phoenicians became a seafaring center of trade due to their island possessions, particularly in the Mediterranean region. Their island colonies helped facilitate maritime trade routes and expand their influence across the ancient world.
Jobs (=possessions) and lifestyle.
Greece
Current possessions of the United States in the Pacific include three jurisdictions. They are Guam, the Mariannas and the Midway.
The NTAS system alerts are specific to the U.S. and its possessions.