Lesson 43 of 84 · U.S. Regions
⭐ 30 XP🗺️ Atlas OutpostU.S. Territories
U.S. Territories.
🎯 Your mission
Find it on the map. Then find what makes it special.
⚡ The twist
Borders move. Mountains don't.
Mind = Blown
🤯 There's a country (Vatican City) that's smaller than most golf courses.
Then & Now
🌍 Where things are still decides who gets what.
U.S. Territories are areas that are under the jurisdiction of the United States but are not states. These territories include places like Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Residents of these territories are U.S. citizens, but they may not have the same voting rights as those in the states. Each territory has its own unique culture and traditions that are influenced by their history and location.
Key Facts
Puerto Rico is the most populous U.S. territory.
U.S. territories have their own local governments.
Residents of U.S. territories are U.S. citizens, but cannot vote for President.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2Which of these is a U.S. territory?
Why this still matters
Every label on the food in your kitchen says where it traveled from.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Pull up a map and find a country you've never heard of. Look up one fact.
For the dinner table
“If you could live anywhere on Earth, where would it be — and why?”
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