Question 91 of 100
Name one U.S. territory.
Acceptable answers
- Puerto Rico
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- American Samoa
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Guam
Explanation
U.S. territories include Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam.
Why it matters
People born in these territories are U.S. citizens or nationals, though the territories are not states.
The 65/20 special consideration
Question 91 is not in the 65/20 set. An applicant who is 65 or older and has been a lawful permanent resident for 20 years or more studies only the 20 marked questions, so this one would not be asked. Everyone else studies all 100.
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