Question

Question

Which of these was first to be acquired by the United States in the years spanning from 1865 to 1900?

(1 point)
Responses

Guam

Guam

Alaska

Alaska

Hawaiian Islands

Hawaiian Islands

Philippine Islands

Answer 1

The first territory acquired by the United States from the options provided is Alaska. The U.S. purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867, while the other territories were acquired later. Guam and the Philippine Islands were acquired in 1898 following the Spanish-American War, and the Hawaiian Islands were annexed in 1898. Therefore, the correct answer is:

Alaska