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FarCenter

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4. When the Articles of Confederation were replaced by the United State Constitution

Reply to Taverner (Original post)

Tue Jun 25, 2013, 05:36 PM

Jun 2013

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_territorial_acquisitions

This is a simplified list of United States territorial acquisitions, beginning with American independence. Note that this list primarily concerns land acquired from other nation-states; the numerous territorial acquisitions from American Indians are not listed here.

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It's time again for "When did the USA cease being a Republic and instead an Empire?" [View all] Taverner Jun 2013 OP

Always been an empire. Democracyinkind Jun 2013 #1

I had a weird urge a few years ago Hydra Jun 2013 #2

After WWII LeftInTX Jun 2013 #3

When the Articles of Confederation were replaced by the United State Constitution FarCenter Jun 2013 #4

It may have been planned that way from the beginning. Uncle Joe Jun 2013 #5