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American History and Cultures;Contents
Chapter 1 Territory, Climate and Environment
Chapter 2 Origin and History
Chapter 3 Government, Political Parties and Legal
System
Chapter 4 Economy
Chapter 5 Religions and Faith
Chapter 6 Education and Sports
Chapter 7 Literature and Arts
Chapter 8 Science and Technology
Chapter 9 Famous Cities and Sightseeing
Chapter 10 American Black
;Chapter 1 Territory, Climate and Environment;2. Territory
Districts, States, Counties, Cities and Townships
Territories are subdivided into legally administered tracts, e.g., non-sovereign, geographic areas that have voluntarily come under the authority of a government.
The contiguous United States, Hawaii, and Alaska are divided into smaller administrative regions. These are called counties in 48 of the 50 states, and they are called boroughs in Alaska and parishes in Louisiana. ;Dependent areas of the United States
Several islands in the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea are dependent territories of the United States.
The Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is administered by the U.S. under a perpetual lease, much as the Panama Canal Zone used to be before the signing of the Torrijos-Carter Treaties and only mutual agreement or U.S. abandonment of the area can terminate the lease.
;Maritime territory of the United States
The Government of the United States of America has claims to the oceans in accord with international law. United States protects this marine environment, though not interfering with other lawful uses of this zone. The United States jurisdiction has been established on vessels, ships, and artificial islands.
The primary enforcer of maritime law is the United States Coast Guard.
International law concerning United States territory
The United States is not restricted from making laws governing its own territory by international law. The United States territory can include occupied territory and can also include disputed territ
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