Why is it considered a territory and not a state? What does this mean?
2007-03-07 12:25:13 · 6 answers · asked by starryeyed75 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
It is a commonwealth of the US. There are 4 in the mainland, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Also there is Peurto Rico, and the Northern Marianas Islands.
2007-03-07 12:29:45 · answer #1 · answered by TE 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think Puerto Rico is part of the United States - because "its a beautiful country and the people of Puerto Rico are beautiful and their music and beats are the best in the world" - Viva Puertorico
2007-03-07 13:34:35 · answer #2 · answered by Be-hive Baaaby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Puerto Rico voted not to become a state.
2007-03-07 12:35:35 · answer #3 · answered by Grogan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the Spanish-American war of 1898, the US defeated Spain, at which time PR was ceded to us..
Territories and States have different rights and priviledges, and the best way to discover those differences is to open your Social Studies, or Geography books and read.
2007-03-07 12:33:42 · answer #4 · answered by chuckufarley2a 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before the Spanish American war they were owned by Spain. When we beat Spain and took it from them.
2007-03-07 12:34:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
US protectorite
2007-03-07 13:20:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋