Leahy was appointed governor of which location?
Alaska
Guam
Puerto Rico
Philippines
Answer
Puerto Rico, a Caribbean island, became a U.S. territory in 1898 after the Spanish-American War. As a territory, Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens but cannot vote in presidential elections and have limited representation in the U.S. Congress. Leahy's appointment as governor of Puerto Rico places him in a significant leadership position within the U.S. government and highlights the importance of Puerto Rico as a U.S. territory.
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