https://padlet.com/22sdsettle/1hz3hhnl06ehe2g6 Made with charm en-us 2021-02-17 15:33:58 UTC 2026-02-15 18:24:07 UTC hello@padlet.com 22sdsettle https://padlet.com/22sdsettle/1hz3hhnl06ehe2g6/wish/1211622540 GUAM
- They signed the Treaty of Paris on December 10, 1898.
- Under possession 
- Military/Strategic interests because the war had just ended four months later to the United States taking over.]]> 2021-02-17 15:42:55 UTC https://padlet.com/22sdsettle/1hz3hhnl06ehe2g6/wish/1211622540 22sdsettle https://padlet.com/22sdsettle/1hz3hhnl06ehe2g6/wish/1211644845 -  Cuba was acquired after the signing of the Peace Treaty in Paris that was signed on December 10, 1898. Cuba then had independence after that.
- Independence was declared for Cuba making it a independent State.
- Commercial/business interests was brought about cause Cuba needed to be governed which came out with the Platt Amendment that allowed the U.S. to take control.]]> 2021-02-17 15:47:46 UTC https://padlet.com/22sdsettle/1hz3hhnl06ehe2g6/wish/1211644845 22sdsettle https://padlet.com/22sdsettle/1hz3hhnl06ehe2g6/wish/1211673955 - Puerto Rico's acquisition was in 1897 when they reached there goal.
- Possession 
- Social Darwinist thinking because they would explore the new things they would find.]]> 2021-02-17 15:54:11 UTC https://padlet.com/22sdsettle/1hz3hhnl06ehe2g6/wish/1211673955 22sdsettle https://padlet.com/22sdsettle/1hz3hhnl06ehe2g6/wish/1211690055 - Acquired on 1898
-  Making it a State with it's first governor.
- Religious/Missionary interest because they didn't like there annexed urging of the president which they made full territory in the 1900. ]]> 2021-02-17 15:57:45 UTC https://padlet.com/22sdsettle/1hz3hhnl06ehe2g6/wish/1211690055 22sdsettle https://padlet.com/22sdsettle/1hz3hhnl06ehe2g6/wish/1211711249 - Began on May 4, 1904
- Possession
- Military/Strategic interests because the United States wanted to take full possession and grant them 10 million.]]> 2021-02-17 16:02:25 UTC https://padlet.com/22sdsettle/1hz3hhnl06ehe2g6/wish/1211711249 22sdsettle https://padlet.com/22sdsettle/1hz3hhnl06ehe2g6/wish/1211732690 - It was acquired in February 27, 1858 and mined 20 years until 1879.
- Possession
- Commercial/business interests because they were mining for 20 years.]]> 2021-02-17 16:06:52 UTC https://padlet.com/22sdsettle/1hz3hhnl06ehe2g6/wish/1211732690 22sdsettle https://padlet.com/22sdsettle/1hz3hhnl06ehe2g6/wish/1211748861 - Acquired on July 27, 1858
- Possession territory
- Military/Strategic interests because the island was unmarked and would be used for a barrier.]]> 2021-02-17 16:10:18 UTC https://padlet.com/22sdsettle/1hz3hhnl06ehe2g6/wish/1211748861 22sdsettle https://padlet.com/22sdsettle/1hz3hhnl06ehe2g6/wish/1213015958 - Midway island was acquired in 1859.
- Protectorate
- Military/strategic interests because it was where most the naval victories were located in world war 2.]]> 2021-02-17 21:12:54 UTC https://padlet.com/22sdsettle/1hz3hhnl06ehe2g6/wish/1213015958 22sdsettle https://padlet.com/22sdsettle/1hz3hhnl06ehe2g6/wish/1213075914 - Wake Island was acquired in 1899.
- Possession
- Military/strategic interests because it was used for the air force and getting there capabilities restored fully.]]> 2021-02-17 21:37:06 UTC https://padlet.com/22sdsettle/1hz3hhnl06ehe2g6/wish/1213075914 22sdsettle https://padlet.com/22sdsettle/1hz3hhnl06ehe2g6/wish/1213091481 - Howland island uninhabited in 1856
- under possession
- Closing the american frontier because it was apparently uninhabited.]]> 2021-02-17 21:43:08 UTC https://padlet.com/22sdsettle/1hz3hhnl06ehe2g6/wish/1213091481 22sdsettle https://padlet.com/22sdsettle/1hz3hhnl06ehe2g6/wish/1213104370 - Baker island was acquired on 1857.
- under possession
- Commercial/business interests because the island strengthen the United States.]]> 2021-02-17 21:48:39 UTC https://padlet.com/22sdsettle/1hz3hhnl06ehe2g6/wish/1213104370 22sdsettle https://padlet.com/22sdsettle/1hz3hhnl06ehe2g6/wish/1213111900 - American Samoa was acquired in the 1900.
- protectorate
- Religious/Missionary interest because the United States took the territory over.]]> 2021-02-17 21:51:58 UTC https://padlet.com/22sdsettle/1hz3hhnl06ehe2g6/wish/1213111900 22sdsettle https://padlet.com/22sdsettle/1hz3hhnl06ehe2g6/wish/1213120672 - Alaska was acquired on October 18, 1867
- State
- Closing the american frontier because of the Alaska purchase from the United states.]]> 2021-02-17 21:55:56 UTC https://padlet.com/22sdsettle/1hz3hhnl06ehe2g6/wish/1213120672 22sdsettle https://padlet.com/22sdsettle/1hz3hhnl06ehe2g6/wish/1213128442 - Philippines was acquired on December 10, 1898.
- State
- The closing of the American frontier because Cuba gained independence from ceded of the Philippines for the sum of $20 million. ]]> 2021-02-17 21:59:29 UTC https://padlet.com/22sdsettle/1hz3hhnl06ehe2g6/wish/1213128442