The United States had three choices in deciding how to control a territory in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In some cases they colonized outright, in others they brought the area into the Un

The United States had three choices in deciding how to control a territory in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In some cases they colonized outright, in others they brought the area into the United States as a territory, and in some instances they set up hegemonic controls over an area. What do you think accounts for these different responses? Give specific examples to back up your reasoning.