Question

Order these territorial acquisitions from the earliest to the most recent, listing them from top to bottom. (2 points) Arrange responses in the correct order to answer the question.

📝 Items to Order
Puerto Rico is ceded to the U.S. after the Spanish-American War.

The United States formally annexes the Hawaiian Islands.

The United States purchases Alaska from Russia.

The U.S. acquires control over the Panama Canal Zone.

Answer 1

1. The United States purchases Alaska from Russia.
2. The United States formally annexes the Hawaiian Islands.
3. Puerto Rico is ceded to the U.S. after the Spanish-American War.
4. The U.S. acquires control over the Panama Canal Zone.