U.S. Territories and Possessions

by Jada Bradley

Book Overview

While everyone knows there are fifty states in the United States, not everyone is aware that the U.S. government controls other territories around the world, including the islands of Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa. These islands all came under U.S. jurisdiction during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Residents of the islands are considered U.S. citizens, but do not yet have all the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1422233359
• ISBN13: 9781422233351
• Release Date: June 2015
• Publisher: Mason Crest Publishers
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.2" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8