States and Territories

A. = Adjective   ADV. = Adverb   IDM. = Idiom   N. = Noun   V. = Verb
to be classified	V. to be put into a category, to be arranged in classes or groups
a district	N. an area of land or political division used for official purposes
geographical	A. relating to geography
geographically	ADV. done in a way which is related to geography
New England	N. a cultural region in the United States known for its small towns, traditional culture, countryside and colored leaves in autumn
a region	N. a large area or part
self-governing	A. independently run, not controlled from the outside
a state	N. a smaller, partly self-governing division of certain countries
to stretch	V. to spread out, extend
tied	A. 1) connected with rope or string 2) connected (historically, politically, economically, etc.)
a territory (territories)	N. an area of land ruled by a government "Territory" often suggests that the area of land is not given full recognition or equal power in the political process.