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The University of Connecticut Libraries list the following as United States Territories:
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)
U.S. Virgin Islands
Wake Island -- (under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Air Force)
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What are the The US' Pacific possessions?
The US has many possessions in the Pacific, one well known one is Hawaii, a US state added in 1959, but there are other Pacific territories. Unincorporated Organized Territories Unincorporated territories are territories where the US Constitution doesn’t automatically apply. Organized territories are territories that are self-governing to a degree. They are… Guam Northern Mariana Islands Unincorporated Unorganized Territories Unincorporated territories are territories where the US Constitution doesn’t automatically apply. Unorganized territories are territories that are not self-governing. They are… Howland Island Wake Island Jarvis Island Johnston Atoll Kingman Reef Midway Reef American Samoa (It has an organized government, but Congress hasn’t updated American Samoa yet) Incorporated Unorganized Territories Incorporated territories are territories where the US Constitution automatically applies. Unorganized territories are territories that are not self-governing. Palmyra Atoll Freely Associated Countries These are independent countries, and are recognized as such, but there in a deal with the US, where the US defends, and economically supports these countries, in exchange for being allowed to build military bases. People from the US can live, and work in these countries, and people from these countries can live, and work in the US. Palau Marshall Islands Federated States of Micronesia
How many territories were in the US in 1810?
12
Large regions of land that were added to the US?
territories
What was the difference between the US and US Territories?
The U.S. includes all 50 states and the territories. A U.S. territory is a place under the governance and protection of the U.S., but not a state. Alaska and Hawaii, and many other states, were U.S. territories before they became states.
What are the names of the US territories?
Puerto Rico and.... the other escapes me.
How many US territories have asked to be a state?
I don't think that any of the current unincorporated U. S. territories have requested statehood to date. However, on November 6, 2012, Puerto Rico voted on whether their status should be independence, free association, or statehood. 61.15% voted for statehood.
Was there any land which was owned by the US government but which was not yet admitted into the Union as a state?
Yes the US has several territories; 6 incorporated territories and many unincorporated ones that serve as military bases.
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.
What is the value of the 2009 District of Columbia and us territories 6 quarters coin set?
Face value only.
Are there any more territories in the US?
No there isn't any more US territories that still exists.
What 2 territories do not border on the US?
Northwest Territories and Nunavut
What 2 territories do not border the US?
Northwest Territories and Nunavut
What is WWE current territories?
The world, World Wrestling Entertainment.
Is denmark territories of US?
No.
What is the territories of the US?
It is a piece of land that is not a state but is under the US's authority. People born there are US citizens and can travel to the US mainland. Guam, Puerto, Rico and Wake Island are examples of US territories Hawaii and Alaska were territories before they were states.
How did the ratification of the us constitution affect the northwest territories?
It made it that the US government had direct control over territories.
What is the difference between States and Territories in the USA?
Territories do not have US Senate Representation or a voting member in the US House.
