Name one U.S. territory.

Answers from the USCIS list

Give one of these answers.

• Puerto Rico
• U.S. Virgin Islands
• American Samoa
• Northern Mariana Islands
• Guam

Our explanation

A U.S. territory is an area that is part of the United States, but it is not a state. Name one of these five: Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, or Guam.

Remember it

Easy picks: Guam or Puerto Rico. Hawaii is a state, not a territory.

Source

USCIS 2025 Study Guide (M-1175) p. 38: “A U.S. territory is an area that is part of the United States, but a territory is not a state.” p. 41 lists the five territories; p. 38: Hawaii became the 50th state.

• Civics (History and Government) Questions for the Naturalization Test (2008 version), rev. 08/21 (PDF, USCIS)

Last checked on September 29, 2026.

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