US Colonies 1600-1900

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Bibliography

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"Philippine History." Philippine Country. Web. 11 Apr. 2012. .

"Guam History, People and Culture." U.S. Pacific Island Territory of Guam. Web. 11 Apr. 2012. .

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"Manifest Destiny", an 19th century American belief, claims that white Americans had a God-given right to occupy the entire North American continent - a major reason for expansion in all cases.

Subtopic

Colonies of America

Treaty of Paris

Puerto Rico

Reasons for Colonization

Strategic Position (close to Latin America)

Good source of soldiers

US business does well in Puerto Rico, and they did not have to pay as much federal taxes.

Colonized 1898

Transfered to US control from Spain in the Treaty of Paris, ending the Spanish - American War.

Brought under American rule among several other countries, including Puerto Rico and Phillipines

Phillippines

Guam

Colonies

Alaska

Guano Islands

Hawaii