TERRITORIAL POSSESSIONS OF THE UNITED STATES

Description: Continues the story of American expansion begun in "Territorial expansion of the United States from 1783 to 1853" listed above The picture explains how Alaska, the Canal Zone, Hawaiian Islands, the Philippines, and the other far-flung insular possessions of the United States were acquired. Historic events pertinent to the acquisitions are portrayed In addition views are presented making the student familiar with the distant possessions of the United States. Animated maps are used extensively and the acquisiton of the territories is presented in chronological order in a manner designed to conform to classroom schedules The value of the territories, both commercial and strategic, is set forth. Film concludes with a review map which re-emphasizes dates of various territorial possessions ft