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What territory did the US acquire by using the foreign policy tool of armed force?

A big part of the western USA was acquired from Mexico via the Mexican-American war.The Spanish-American war gained Puerto Rico and Guam as US territories.


Who acquired wake island?

On December 10, 1898 was when America acquired Wake Island as a territory.


How the Philippines acquire its present teretories?

The Philippines acquired its present territories through a combination of historical events, colonization, and international treaties. Initially, the archipelago was home to various indigenous groups before Spanish colonization began in the 16th century, which established control over most of the islands. After the Spanish-American War in 1898, the Philippines was ceded to the United States, leading to further territorial changes. The boundaries were largely defined by the Treaty of Paris (1898) and subsequent agreements, solidifying the current territorial limits recognized today.


What was the divinding line Missouri compromise?

The parallel that lined-up with Missouri's Southern border (36,30). This was the clear 'line in the sand' that kept the peace for thirty years. But it only applied to the territories acquired under the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. When Ameriica acquired vast new territories from Mexico, a new compromise had to be worked out. This one did not last.


The US acquired the area on the map labeled number 2 at the conclusion of which war?

The area labeled number 2 on the map was acquired by the United States at the conclusion of the Mexican-American War, which lasted from 1846 to 1848. The war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, through which the U.S. gained significant territories, including modern-day California, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, and parts of Colorado and Utah.

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What territories were not acquired in the US in 1898?

The United States gained Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippine Islands as territories. Cuba became independent; especially from the sovereignty of Spain, but they were still required to present their foreign policy to the United States.


What territory acquired by the US in 1898 was granted its independence in 1946?

The Philippines.


How did the wars of 1898 and their impact on the US?

Guantanamo Bay and the Philippines were both acquired as a result of the Spanish-American War of 1898.


How was Guam acquired?

The US claimed it as a spoils of war after the Spanish American War in 1898.


Who acquired Hawaii in 1867?

No one. The US annexed Hawaii, which had been independent, in 1898.


What Pacific islands were acquired in 1867 as US territories?

The Pacific islands which were acquired in 1867 as U. S. territories were the Midway Atoll. These islands are also known as the Midway Islands.


How long did it take us to get all of America?

December of 1898 treaty of Paris US acquired all colonies


What were the states and territories added after 1853 to the US?

After 1853, the United States added several states and territories, including Kansas (1854), West Virginia (1863), Nevada (1864), and the territories of Dakota, Colorado, and Arizona. The Alaska Purchase from Russia occurred in 1867, and Hawaii was annexed in 1898. Additionally, the U.S. acquired Guam and Puerto Rico as a result of the Spanish-American War in 1898. These expansions contributed to the growth of the nation and shaped its borders.


What year did the US purchase Guam?

The US acquired Guam in 1898 in the Treaty of Paris, which ended the Spanish-American War.


When was Guam acquired?

1898.


Who did America acquire an empire from?

Most of the US Imperial territory was taken from the Spanish in the Spanish-American War in 1898. Some other territories came as a result of negotiations with the other Great Powers and some more territories came as a result of World War II.


Did Cuba become independent on 1902 or 1898?

Cuba didn't gain independence until the communist revolution in 1959. Between 1898 and 1959 it was a puppet state controlled by the US government. The US acquired Cuba after the Spanish-American war in 1898