The U.S. Virgin Islands were purchased in 1917
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It was acquired after the Revolution when the United States got all the land from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi. They also got land from the Louisiana purchase and from the war against Mexico.
The U.S emerged and evolved as a world power from 1900 to present because it acquired massive resources and materials during wartime production, technological superiority during the war, and of course the development of the Atomic Bomb. Also, the country built up its military strength and became a world power.
the original 13 colonies territory
Ban slavery in any territory acquired from Mexico in the Mexican War or in the future, and possibly disputed lands in south Texas and New Mexico.
Two. Polk acquired the Southwest by war with Mexico. McKinley acquired Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines by war with Spain. Monroe acquired Florida from Sain by military force, but war was never declared. In addition, virtually every 19C President acquired land as a result of Indian wars.