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which number on the map identifies a u. s. territory or protectorate?

#2 is Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands

Not Alaska or Hawaii.

There are five major U.S. territories: American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A U.S. territory is a partially self-governing piece of land under the authority of the U.S. government. U.S. territories are not states, but they do have representation in Congress.

answer; protecting domestic national security; i believe this is correct,plz check first,good luck;