How many territories were gained by war? how many by treaty? how many by purchase?
1 Answer
May 22, 2017
See below
Explanation:
This is a difficult question as some of the gains seem of little consequence. But the list is long.
This has a listing of the Lend Lease territorial gains:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destroyers_for_Bases_Agreement
The U.S. gained bases in the Pacific that were formerly Japanese territories. Some of which were former German territories from before World War 1. The Marianas, Carolines, Marshall Islands and Palau groups were part of these.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Pacific_Mandate
Here a list of U.S. territorial gains since inception.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_territorial_acquisitions