Which State Is Guam?

Guam is an unincorporated territory of the United States governed under the Organic Act of Guam, passed by the U.S. Congress and approved by the president on August 1, 1950. The Organic Act made all Chamorros U.S. citizens.

What state does Guam belong to?

Guam is an island in Micronesia in the Pacific Ocean and is part of the United States. It is a territory and not part of the fifty states. The Chamorro people are the native people from Guam.

Why is Guam part of the US?

In the years following World War II, Chamorro leaders on Guam pressed the U.S. for greater autonomy. The Guam Organic Act of 1950 established Guam as an unincorporated territory of the United States. It also established a civilian government with three branches.