2007-04-17 12:54:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
The United States got those territories as a result of winning the Spanish-American War. They also got Puerto Rico and Cuba until Cuba became independent.
2007-04-17 13:15:52 · answer #1 · answered by olomaya 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By beating the Spanish in the Spanish American war
The Battle of Manila Bay was the last major navy battle where one fleet were iron ships and the other were wooden ships
2014-10-31 13:13:29 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Japanese slaughtered all those poor people, American stepped in and helpped them out.
2007-04-17 20:00:09 · answer #3 · answered by shorty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it was as a result of the spanish american war. the u.s. also acquired puerto rico.
2007-04-17 19:57:59 · answer #4 · answered by trendsetter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look in the Encyclepedia.
2007-04-17 19:57:59 · answer #5 · answered by cUttIe Of dA wOrLd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋