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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. American Samoa. US Virgin Islands. Northern Mariana Islands. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 1. 2. 3. Puerto Rico. Guam. ?. ?. ?. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Cuba. Philippines. 8. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Taiwan. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
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American Samoa US Virgin Islands Northern Mariana Islands 4 5 6 7 8
1 2 3 Puerto Rico Guam ? ? ?
1 2 3 4 5 Cuba Philippines 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Taiwan
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Dates of the surrender of local military troops Spanish American War • Puerto Rico -- August 12, 1898 • Cuba -- July 17, 1898 • Philippines -- August 14, 1898 • Guam -- June 21, 1898 World War II in the Pacific • Taiwan -- October 25, 1945
American Samoa US Virgin Islands Northern Mariana Islands Puerto Rico Guam Cuba Philippines Taiwan
Acquirement of territory under the principle of conquest • the United States is the conqueror, • the United States is the (principal) occupying power, • the territory was actually ceded in the post-war peace treaty.