From day one the United States has included both states and territories, with the territories treated differently. In 1940, when the Philippines was a U.S. possession, 19 million U.S. nationals ...

Here’s a map of the five populated United States territories — with some facts from the book: Puerto Rico Fort San Cristobal Christopher Sadowski. Status designation: Commonwealth Year it ...

Jason Palmer's Democratic primary win in American Samoa on Super Tuesday brings attention to the territories of the United States territories and whether their residents can vote in U.S. elections.

1867 The United States paid Russia $7.2 million for the territory of Alaska—less than 2 cents an acre at the time. The deal, worth an estimated $120 million today, made Alaska a territory and it ...