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The University of Connecticut Libraries list the following as United States Territories:
American Samoa
Baker Island -- (uninhabited, administered from Washington, DC)
Federated States of Micronesia ( In 1979 they adopted a constitution, and in 1986 independence was attained under a Compact of Free Association with the United States.
Guam
Howland Island -- (uninhabited, administered from Washington, DC)
Jarvis Island -- (uninhabited, administered from Washington, DC)
Johnston Atoll -- (under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Air Force)
Kingman Reef -- (uninhabited, under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Navy)
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Midway Islands -- (under the responsibility of the US Fish & Wildlife Service)
Navassa Island -- (uninhabited, administered from Washington, DC)
Palmyra Atoll -- (uninhabited, under the responsibility of the U.S. Dept. of Interior)
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
Wake Island -- (under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Air Force)
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What states do you recognize that are territories?
A parcel of land under United States jurisdiction can be either a State or a Territory, but not both. With the exception of the lands that composed the original thirteen colonies, all regions in the United States were originally territories before applying for statehood. Upon receiving statehood, they were no longer territories.
What territories were not acquired in the US in 1898?
The United States gained Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippine Islands as territories. Cuba became independent; especially from the sovereignty of Spain, but they were still required to present their foreign policy to the United States.
In 1861 there were areas of the united state that weren't called states yet what was they called?
Territories
What war expanded United States power to overseas territories?
The Spanish American War.
What new states are added in 1850 to the US?
At that time, there were 7 territories in the United States. These were the New Mexico, Washington, Utah, Nebraska, Kansas, Unorganized Oklahoma, and Unorganized Dakota Territories.
How many Territory's does US have?
There are 14 territories under the United States jurisdiction.
Territories of the us are governed by?
Territories of the United States are governed by the United States, though these territories do not have statehood. The three territories held by the U.S. are the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and Guam.
How many states in the United states are north of capicorn?
All parts of the United States and all United States Territories are north of the Tropic of Capricorn.
How many territories and dependencies belong to the United Kingdom?
There are currently 14 British Overseas Territories
Why does US have territories?
The United States has territories that they gained during the Spanish-American War. The Philippines, once a territory of the United States, was given independence 40-years after it was ceded by Spain to the United States. The current territories of the United States are Guam, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, Northern Marinara Islands, and American Samoa.
How many states were made out of Northwest territories?
14
What is true of insular territories?
Their land is part of the United States.
What province for US?
In the United States we have states, territories, commonwealths and a district instead of provinces.
What is province for US?
In the United States we have states, territories, commonwealths and a district instead of provinces.
Does Allstate cover rental in Europe?
No. Only in the 50 states and the territories of the United States.
What are three American territories which are not states but belong to the United States commonwealth?
The three American territories are Guam, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
What countries does Barack Obama rule?
The United States of America and its territories.
