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A list of modern countries formerly ruled and/or occupied by the United States in history

The United States, throughout its history, has had political, military, and administrative control over various regions and countries across the world. These territories were often acquired through war, treaties, or other diplomatic means.

List of occupied territories

The following is a list of countries that were once under the rule or administration of the United States, either through direct control or as protectorates and trusteeships:

Name of territory Dates Status Comments
The Philippines 1898–1946 Unincorporated territory First under military administration, later under an insular government in preparation for independence
Cuba 1898–1902 Provisional military government Under military administration after Spain ceded Cuba to the United States
Puerto Rico 1898–Present Unincorporated territory Initially under military governance, later establishing civilian government under the Foraker Act
Panama Canal Zone 1903–1979 Concession of the United States in Panama First administered under the Isthmian Canal Commission, but later governorship was awarded for the Panama Canal Zone
Haiti 1915–1934 Military occupation Occupied for the financial interests of the United States in the stabilization of Haiti, a part of the Banana Wars
Dominican Republic 1916–1924 Provisional military government Occupied for the sake of debt repayment to European creditors
Nicaragua 1912–1933 Military occupation Occupied for the financial interests of the United States, moreso the prevention of the construction of the Nicaragua Canal, apart of the Banana Wars
Japan (Mainland) 1945–1952 Military occupation Occupied after the end of World War II until the Treaty of San Francisco
Japan (Ryukyu Island) 1950–1972 Military occupation Occupied after the end of World War II until the Okinawa Reversion Agreement
South Korea 1945–1948 Provisional military government Occupied in response to the Soviet Civil Administration
Marshall Islands (TTPI) 1947–1994 United Nations Trust Territory under U.S. administration Under U.S. administration in enforcement of UNSC 21
Palau (TTPI) 1947–1994 United Nations Trust Territory under U.S. administration Under U.S. administration in enforcement of UNSC 21
Micronesia (TTPI) 1947–1994 United Nations Trust Territory under U.S. administration Under U.S. administration in enforcement of UNSC 21
Germany 1945–1955 Military occupation Occupied in enforcement of the Potsdam Agreement, agreed upon after the end of World War II
Austria 1945–1955 Military occupation Occupied in enforcement of the Moscow Conference, agreed upon after the end of World War II
Iraq 2003–2011 Provisional military government Occupied after the 2003 invasion of Iraq in the midst of Iraq's transition from Saddam Hussein's government

See also

References

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