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Quiz about US Territories Are They Countries

U.S. Territories Are They Countries? Quiz

Just how much do you know about U.S. territories. Are they basically their own countries or more like U.S. states? You decide.

A multiple-choice quiz by will7g. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
will7g

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
65,808

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1887

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the precious resource that allowed(according to Congress) the U.S. to claim any uninhabited island anywhere in the world and declare it a U.S. territory? Hint

Horses

Breadfruit

Gold

Guano (bird droppings)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which U.S. territory is closest to the mainland and is crawling with scorpions? Hint

Puerto Rico

Navassa

Bahamas

Virgin Islands

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many U.S. territories do not have any indigenous inhabitants? Hint

None

All of them

Only one

Over half of them

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Question 4 of 10

4. Are the native inhabitants of U.S. territories U.S. citizens? Hint

No, with the exception of American Samoa

Yes, with the exception of American Samoa

Only if born in one of the 50 states

Yes, if born after becoming a territory

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Question 5 of 10

5. All natively inhabited territories are self-governing. True or False.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Do territories have delegates in the House of Representatives? Hint

Yes, but no actual voting rights

Yes and can vote as well

Yes and a senator as well

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which form of rule most closely resembles the government of territories? Hint

Republic

Oligarchy

Monarchy

Theocracy

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following is NOT a U.S. territory? Hint

Guam

Falkland Islands

Northern Mariana Islands

Midway Islands

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Question 9 of 10

9. Why would you not want to live in the U.S. territory of Kingman Reef? Hint

The residents closed the local McDonalds

It is awash (underwater) most of the time

Nuclear testing was done here

One must be a native to live here

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Question 10 of 10

10. Johnson Atoll is only about one square mile in area. Who lives there? Hint

Nobody

A small native population of only 24

Howard Baker does in a primitive hut

1200 U.S. military and civilian personnel

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the precious resource that allowed(according to Congress) the U.S. to claim any uninhabited island anywhere in the world and declare it a U.S. territory?

Answer: Guano (bird droppings)

Guano was used as fertilizer in the 19th century. It was mined and its collection was highly profitable. The U.S. still controls 8 of the 79 territories claimed by the Guano Act of 1856.

2. Which U.S. territory is closest to the mainland and is crawling with scorpions?

Answer: Navassa

All are located in or near the Caribbean. The Bahamas are closer than Navassa but, they are an independant commonwealth and former British colony. Former Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbit(in charge of the territory) once said 'I have never heard of Navassa'.

3. How many U.S. territories do not have any indigenous inhabitants?

Answer: Over half of them

Only five have indigenous inhabitants. However, the remaining territories only have about twenty square miles of land.

4. Are the native inhabitants of U.S. territories U.S. citizens?

Answer: Yes, with the exception of American Samoa

American Samoans are U.S. nationals. Although territories do rule themselves, inhabitants are also U.S. citizens. They enjoy the same right as anyone else in the 50 states with the notable exception of being able to vote in presidential elections.

5. All natively inhabited territories are self-governing. True or False.

Answer: True

All are considered commonwealths. However, most federal laws still do apply.

6. Do territories have delegates in the House of Representatives?

Answer: Yes, but no actual voting rights

With the exception of the Northern Mariana Islands, each inhabited territory has one delegate.

7. Which form of rule most closely resembles the government of territories?

Answer: Republic

All inhabited territories have a governor, a lieutenant governor(except Guam), and a legislature.

8. Which of the following is NOT a U.S. territory?

Answer: Falkland Islands

They are a dependency of the United Kingdom.

9. Why would you not want to live in the U.S. territory of Kingman Reef?

Answer: It is awash (underwater) most of the time

Kingman Reef is an uninhabited, barren coral reef. Also, the television reception is bad.

10. Johnson Atoll is only about one square mile in area. Who lives there?

Answer: 1200 U.S. military and civilian personnel

The U.S. military has bases on several territories that are otherwise uninhabited.

Source: Author will7g

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