what were the US territories during WW1

During World War I, the United States held a number of territories. The primary territories under U.S. control at the time included:

1. **Puerto Rico** - Acquired in 1898 during the Spanish-American War, it became a U.S. territory and was not a state at this time.

2. **Guam** - Also acquired from Spain in 1898, Guam remained a U.S. territory during WWI.

3. **American Samoa** - This territory was a U.S. possession as a result of treaties with local chiefs and was administratively designated as U.S. territory.

4. **U.S. Virgin Islands** - Acquired from Denmark in 1917, this territory was still relatively new, as the purchase took place during the war.

5. **Philippine Islands** - Acquired from Spain in 1898, the Philippines was a U.S. territory and was governed by an American-appointed governor-general.

6. **Cuba and the Panama Canal Zone** - While Cuba was not formally a U.S. territory (it was a sovereign country), it was under significant U.S. influence following the Platt Amendment of 1901. The Panama Canal Zone was a U.S.-controlled area after the construction of the Panama Canal.

These territories were important for various logistical and military purposes during the war, although the U.S. main engagements were primarily focused in Europe.