List of countries formerly ruled by the United States

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 territoryDatesStatusCommentsThe Philippines1898–1946Unincorporated territoryFirst under military administration, later under an insular government in preparation for independenceCuba1898–1902Provisional military governmentUnder military administration after Spain ceded Cuba to the United StatesPuerto Rico1898–PresentUnincorporated territoryInitially under military governance, later establishing civilian government under the Foraker ActPanama Canal Zone1903–1979Concession of the United States in PanamaFirst administered under the Isthmian Canal Commission, but later governorship was awarded for the Panama Canal ZoneHaiti1915–1934Military occupationOccupied for the financial interests of the United States in the stabilization of Haiti, a part of the Banana WarsDominican Republic1916–1924Provisional military governmentOccupied for the sake of debt repayment to European creditorsNicaragua1912–1933Military occupationOccupied for the financial interests of the United States, moreso the prevention of the construction of the Nicaragua Canal, a part of the Banana WarsJapan (Mainland)1945–1952Military occupationOccupied after the end of World War II until the Treaty of San FranciscoJapan (Ryukyu Island)1950–1972Military occupationOccupied after the end of World War II until the Okinawa Reversion AgreementSouth Korea1945–1948Provisional military governmentOccupied in response to the Soviet Civil AdministrationMarshall Islands (TTPI)1947–1994United Nations Trust Territory under U.S. administrationUnder U.S. administration in enforcement of UNSC 21Palau (TTPI)1947–1994United Nations Trust Territory under U.S. administrationUnder U.S. administration in enforcement of UNSC 21Micronesia (TTPI)1947–1994United Nations Trust Territory under U.S. administrationUnder U.S. administration in enforcement of UNSC 21Germany1945–1955Military occupationOccupied in enforcement of the Potsdam Agreement, agreed upon after the end of World War IIAustria1945–1955Military occupationOccupied in enforcement of the Moscow Conference, agreed upon after the end of World War IIIraq2003–2011Provisional military governmentOccupied after the 2003 invasion of Iraq in the midst of Iraq's transition from Saddam Hussein's government

See also List of states and territories of the United States Territorial evolution of the United States

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