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States and Territories of the United States Answers

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Which territory did the United States purchase from Denmark in 1917?

A
American Samoa
W
Wake Island
U
US Virgin Islands
G
Guam
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Which two territories were ceded to the United States by Spain after the Spanish-American War?

P
Puerto Rico and Guam
P
Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
G
Guam and American Samoa
W
Wake Island and American Samoa
3

The map shows the midwestern states of the United States.

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A
Lansing
B
Madison
C
St. Paul
D
Springfield
4

Which statement correctly describes US capital cities?

C
Capital cities are the largest cities in each state.
C
Capital cities are the site of the state government.
C
Capital cities were the first ones settled in the state.
C
Capital cities were chosen by the first legislature.
5

The map shows the western states of the United States.

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A
Boise, Carson City, Phoenix
B
Boise, Las Vegas, Helena
C
Helena, Carson City, Phoenix
D
Boise, Las Vegas, Phoenix
6

Which two territories are located southeast of the contiguous United States?

W
Wake Island and Puerto Rico
W
Wake Island and Guam
U
US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico
G
Guam and the US Virgin Islands
7

Which territory serves as a US Air Force base?

A
Wake Island
B
Northern Mariana
C
American Samoa
D
US Virgin Islands
8

The map shows the entire United States.

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W
Washington, Oregon, Alaska, California
C
California, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii
C
California, Oregon, Washington
W
Washington, California, Hawaii
9

The capital of California is .

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10

Which two US territories are closest to the continental United States?

A
Puerto Rico and American Samoa
B
US Virgin Islands and Guam
C
Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
D
American Samoa and Guam
11

If a territory has political autonomy, this means the territory is

A
in charge of decisions affecting its citizens and foreign affairs.
B
in charge of decisions affecting its citizens, but not foreign affairs.
C
under the control of another country that makes all the decisions.
D
under the control of another country but makes all of its own decisions.
12

Which statements correctly describe Washington, D.C.? Check all that apply.

A
It is on land donated by Maryland and Virginia.
B
It was named after the second US president.
C
It was established by the US Constitution.
D
It serves as the seat of the US government.
E
It belongs to a unique federal district.
13

Which two states’ names are included in the names of their capitals?

A
New York, Indiana
B
Oklahoma, Indiana
C
Oklahoma, Nevada
D
Nevada, New York
14

What is the definition of a territory?

A
a geographic area that is politically autonomous.
B
a political area with geographic restrictions of another country.
C
a geographic area under political administration of another country.
D
an independent state that is politically autonomous.
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The map shows the entire United States.

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A
Columbia, South Carolina
B
Raleigh, North Carolina
C
Atlanta, Georgia
D
Montgomery, Alabama

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