1867 when us got control of Alaska
They sold Alaska so that Britain would not be able to control Alaska if they went to war with each other. It joined the Union as an official state in 1959.
Went over climate change
US territories:
Northern Mariana Island
Guam lost then regained from Spain some point was Japans
Guam is an unincorporated territory
Philippines: we paid Spain 20 mill for this. They wanted independence from Spain, but instead we got them. Lost a lot of troops 1946
US Virgin Islands: From Denmark wanted to improve military positioning
American Samoa: Against Germany 1890 French had it
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