As a result of the Spanish-American war, the US acquired Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippine Islands as territories. Cuba remained technically independent, but the United States imposed various restrictions on the new government, including prohibiting alliances with other countries, and reserved for itself the right of intervention. The US Navy retained its base at Guantanamo Bay despite the wishes of Cuba that they leave. The US continues to pay Cuba by check for its "lease" on Guantanamo, but none of the checks have ever been cashed.
The Philippines remained a US Territory until after WW2 when they were granted Independence/
No. We lost territory.
The US gained control of the Utah Territory based on the treaty with Mexico that ended the Mexican War
Platt Amendment Foraker Act
It gained California and the American Southwest.
the Louisiana purchase, the Mexican American war won California and other territory in the south west, and then the Gadsden purchase.
No. We lost territory.
Yes, Guam became a US Territory as a result of the Spanish American War.
California and the American Southwest.
The US gained control of the Utah Territory based on the treaty with Mexico that ended the Mexican War
American Samoa and the US Virgin Islands.
Platt Amendment Foraker Act
It gained California and the American Southwest.
Utah became a territory in 1850 folloewing the Mexican-American War
Yes, Puerto Rico.
Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines
what borders did the United States gain when it acquired this territory in 1776
The US gained Alaska in 1867.