US takes over Virgin Islands from Denmark

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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The United States takes possession of the Virgin Islands by a treaty signed with Denmark. The U.S. pay $25 million to Denmark.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "US takes over Virgin Islands from Denmark". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=12455, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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