America handled its acquisition of new territories from the late 1800's to 1914 very well, using diplomacy, and making specific distinctions about the territories, their status, and their governing.
Explanation:
Since its establishing as an independent country, the United States has had an expansionist policy so that it can become a large, powerful country. Playing very smartly diplomatically and using the right moments, the American politicians managed to acquire lot of territory from Spain (Florida), Mexico (western, southwestern, and northwestern US), France (French Louisiana), and Russia (Alaska), significantly increasing the territory and the country's power.
In the late 1800's, what is now the United States has pretty much already been under the governing of the United States, with several minor acquisitions happening in meantime. All territorial acquisitions in this period were islands, such as:
- Puerto Rico
- the Philippines
- Guam
- Wake Islands etc.
Some of these territories were planned for acquisition, while some were not. This led to the creation of different policies for different places, careful managing of the territories, and establishing a specific legal status.
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