Which of the following states and territories became part of the United States through international conflicts?

A. Oregon, North Dakota, South Dakota
B. Alaska, American Samoa, U.S. Virgin Islands
C. Ohio, Louisiana, Missouri
D. California, Puerto Rico, Guam

Question

Which of the following states and territories became part of the United States through international conflicts?

A. Oregon, North Dakota, South Dakota
B. Alaska, American Samoa, U.S. Virgin Islands
C. Ohio, Louisiana, Missouri
D. California, Puerto Rico, Guam

thesmartone · Answer

Not sure between B and D :/

confluxepic · Answer

California, Puerto Rico, and Guam all had an international conflict with US.

thesmartone · Answer

That was what I was leaning towards.

Because we got California from Mexico. And the other two from fighting some wars, right?

theyankee · Answer

It would definitely be d because we one puerto rico through an actual war. Getting alaska never came to that.

theyankee · Answer

*won

confluxepic · Answer

$\color{blue}{\text{Originally Posted by}}$ @TheSmartOne
That was what I was leaning towards.

Because we got California from Mexico. And the other two from fighting some wars, right?
$\color{blue}{\text{End of Quote}}$
Yes. That is right.

thesmartone · Answer

I think we bought Alaska, right? We didn't fight a war for that -,

thesmartone · Answer

Thanks @confluxepic @~ @TheYankee

theyankee · Answer

Look up 54 40 or fight :)

confluxepic · Answer

https://history.state.gov/milestones/1866-1898/alaska-purchase