Map by Rahma Chajai _ Student - WillowSpringHS

Puerto Rico

rachajai — 2023-11-14 12:58:09 UTC

In 1917, The jones act gave U.S. citizenship to Puerto Rico, but it is not a state its a U.S. territory.

China

rachajai — 2023-11-14 13:01:22 UTC

During the Late 19th and early 20th century, during the era of new imperialism, the U>S was one of the several western powers that had significant economic and political influences in china

Japan

rachajai — 2023-11-14 13:04:00 UTC

After WW2 the united states occupied japan from 1945 to 1952. They helped Japan Rebuild, implemented democratic reforms and established new constitution. After 1952 the united states didnt occupy it anymore but still has a military presence there.

Hawaii, USA

rachajai — 2023-11-14 13:07:00 UTC

Began in the mid 1800s. During the Spanish american war Hawaii was annexed by the united states as a military outpost. it was made a territory in 1900 and a state in 1959

Virgin Islands

rachajai — 2023-11-14 13:10:46 UTC

The united states bought the Virgin Islands from Denmark in 1917 for 25 million in gold. They wanted to ensure that germany couldnt use it as a submarine base during WW1.

Alaska

rachajai — 2023-11-14 13:12:37 UTC

The unted states purchased Alaska from Russia for 7.2 million. At the time alaska was seen as a barren and remote area but then it was proved to be valuable for its vast natural resources. it became a state in 1959

Samoa

rachajai — 2023-11-14 13:15:00 UTC

The united states wanted Samoa for its location in the pacific ocean. First Samoa was divided between Germany, the U.K. and the united states and then they both pulled out and its now a U.S. territory

Midway Islands, Alaska

rachajai — 2023-11-14 13:17:25 UTC

The Midway Islands were claimed for U.S. in 1959. They were first managed by private intrests for guano mining, but them cam under administration of the U.S. Navy.

Philippines

rachajai — 2023-11-14 13:19:34 UTC

The U.S. came to control after the spanish american war for 20 million. They remained a U.S. territory until 1946. Its often seen as a period of American imperialism

Guam

rachajai — 2023-11-14 13:21:56 UTC

The U.S. gained control of Guam after the spanish american war in 1898. spain gave up guam to the U.S. part of the treaty of paris. Guam wasnt purchased like the others it was claimed as spoils of war

Panama Canal, Panama

rachajai — 2023-11-14 13:23:55 UTC

In the early 1900s the U.S. supported panamas indepence from colombia in return panama granted the U.S. control over the canal zone