Which phrases describe ways the United States acquired outlying areas?

Question

Choose all answers that are correct.

Responses

engineering a takeover
engineering a takeover

purchasing the land
purchasing the land

acquiring the land
acquiring the land

fighting a war

Answer 1

The phrases that describe ways the United States acquired outlying areas are:

1. purchasing the land
2. acquiring the land
3. fighting a war

"Engineering a takeover" is not a commonly used phrase in the context of U.S. territorial acquisition.