U.S. territory facts for kids
A U.S. territory is a place, like an island, that the United States of America owns. But the island or country still has their own government.
The current U.S. territories include Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam.
Images for kids
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Original copy of the Constitution.
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State land claims and cessions to the federal government (1782–1802)
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Admission of states and territorial acquisition, U.S. Bureau of the Census
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Territorial acquisitions of the United States
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States and incorporated territories of the United States, August 21, 1959, to present
See also
In Spanish: Ámbito territorial de Estados Unidos para niños
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