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On November 6th, 1903 The US got special possession of the Panama Canal.

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Wake Island was acquired on January 17th, 1899. It was latter captured by Japan.

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July 25th, 1898 is when Puerto Rico was colonized by the US. In December 1898 it was released under a peace treaty.

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The Philippines was colonized by America in 1898. It was set free under the Philippine independence act.

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Baker Island, United States Minor Outlying Islands

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Baker Island, United States Minor Outlying Islands

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Baker Island, United States Minor Outlying Islands

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Baker island was a territory for the US from 1886 to 1934.

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In 1900, The American Samoa became a territory for the US.

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Guam was acquired by the US in 1895 under the Guam organic act.

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Midway Island, United States Minor Outlying Islands

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Midway Island, United States Minor Outlying Islands

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Midway Island, United States Minor Outlying Islands

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in 1867, Midway Island became a claimed territory by the US.

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Jarvis Island, United States Minor Outlying Islands

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Jarvis Island, United States Minor Outlying Islands

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Jarvis Island, United States Minor Outlying Islands

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in the late 1800s, Jarvis Island became a claimed territory by the US.

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Palmyra Island, United States Minor Outlying Islands

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Palmyra Island, United States Minor Outlying Islands

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Palmyra Island, United States Minor Outlying Islands

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in 1859, Palmyra Island was claimed by the us. Its ia a US territory today.

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January 3d, 1959. The US went in public favor of whether they should buy the Alaska territory. After gold was discovered on the territory, people became more in favor of buying the land. It then became a state

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July 7th, 1898. The Hawaiian Islands were officially signed to the US. Afterwards, The Hawaiian islands lost independence but gain a bigger population. It is now a state today.