I was just thinking, Alaska and Hawaii were the last two U.S. territories to become states, and there's been lots of talk but no consensus on making Puerto Rico a state. What have been the past few places to become U.S. territories, and the dates they became territories?
Anyone who answers Iraq or Afghanistan will have their answer deleted.
2007-07-11 22:10:22 · 3 answers · asked by Michael S 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Panama, Guantanamo and Puerto Rico are the places being prepared to be part of the United States.
2007-07-11 22:27:05 · answer #1 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guam - 1898
Puerto Rico - 1898
Virgin Islands - 1917 bought from Denmark
American Samoa - 1899
Northern Mariana Islands - -1945
2007-07-12 05:40:56 · answer #2 · answered by jeeper_peeper321 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think Alaska and Hawaii, but someone could technically say US embassy in Iraq since embassies are considered US soil. That's if we didn't have US embassy in Iraq under Saddam. US naval base at Guantanamo Bay is leased by the US. I don't know if leasing is same as being our territory.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/us.html
See 'Disputes - international'
2007-07-12 05:24:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋