Question

How does the map show why even a small island like Puerto Rico can be strategically important to the US?

Answer 1

Answer:

I would say it can effect trade routes and trade is a pretty big deal. Also there is a lot of marine boiology there. Puetro Rico also has a air base allowing U.S to keep tabs on Soviet missail sites.

Explanation:

I learned some of this stuff and learned some of the stuff from the web like that the U.S had a air base at puerto rico