Territorial Possessions of the United States

Duration: 0:33:00

Creator: International Geographic Pictures

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Shows how Alaska, the Canal Zone, the Hawaiian Islands, the Philippines, and other far-flung insular possessions of the United States were acquired. Pertinent historic events are presented in chronological order, and animated maps are used extensively. Emphasizes commercial and strategic value of the territories., Shows how Alaska, the Canal Zone, the Hawaiian Islands, the Philippines, and other far-flung insular possessions of the United States were acquired. Pertinent historic events are presented in chronological order, and animated maps are used extensively. Emphasizes commercial and strategic value of the territories.

Complete Record: , Shows how Alaska, the Canal Zone, the Hawaiian Islands, the Philippines, and other far-flung insular possessions of the United States were acquired. Pertinent historic events are presented in chronological order, and animated maps are used extensively. Emphasizes commercial and strategic value of the territories.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.