Admin What countries were protectorates?
United States’ protectorates and protected states
- Liberia (1822–1847)
- Republic of Texas (1836-1845)
- Cuba (1898–1934)
- Republic of Negros (1899–1901)
- Republic of Zamboanga (1899–1903)
- Sultanate of Sulu (1903–1915)
What are the US protectorates territories?
Permanently inhabited territories
| Name (Abbreviation) | Location | Population (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| American Samoa (AS) | Polynesia (South Pacific) | 49,710 |
| Guam (GU) | Micronesia (North Pacific) | 153,836 |
| Northern Mariana Islands (MP) | Micronesia (North Pacific) | 47,329 |
| Puerto Rico (PR) | Caribbean (North Atlantic) | 3,285,874 |
What is an example of protectorate?
The kingdoms of Numidia, Macedonia, Syria, and Pergamum were examples of protected states under the control of Rome. Thus, Moldavia and Walachia, which became protectorates of Russia in 1829, were placed under international protection in 1856 and in 1878 united to form the independent state of Romania.
What are the five US territories?
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- American Samoa.
- Guam.
- Northern Mariana Islands.
- Puerto Rico.
- U.S. Virgin Islands.
What is protectorate in simple terms?
noun. the relation of a strong state toward a weaker state or territory that it protects and partly controls. a state or territory so protected. the office or position, or the term of office, of a protector. the government of a protector.
Are there any British protectorates?
British law makes a distinction between a protectorate and a protected state. The last British protectorate proper was the British Solomon Islands, now Solomon Islands, which gained independence in 1978; the last British protected state was Brunei, which gained full independence in 1984.