<span>At the very last that is just before the world war I, a petition called as the Jones-Shafroth was signed to grant the American citizenship to the Puerto Ricans in the year of March 2, 1917, They are mainly granted because they want to recruit them for the war as armed forces and soldiers.</span>
        
                    
             
        
        
        
A lasting impact of European colonialism was the creation of  artificial boundaries created by colonial rulers brought together and separated people arbitrarily. For example, if you look at the boundaries of the nations in Africa, you will notice that cultural groups were divided and combined within and by lines created by European powers.
        
             
        
        
        
2. Puerto Rico is a territory and not officially a state. 
(1 is Hawaii, 3 is Alaska, and 4 is the continental United States)
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:
The south never again fought on the union soil
Explanation:
The Battle of Gettysburg was a pivotal moment during the Civil War, because it made possible for the North to reclaim the Mississippi River which was a very important route for the North. Also, by reclaiming the River, the North split the Confederacy in two, which made things very hard for them because of the transportation of supplies. Also, after the battle, the Confederate Army was forced to retreat to Virginia and would not return North again.