Read the following passage and answer if the question is true or false.
Passage: Saint Kitts became home to the first Caribbean British and French colonies in the mid-1620s. Along with the island nation of Nevis, Saint Kitts was a member of the British West Indies until gaining independence on September 19, 1983.

Question: is st kitts and nevis a us territory?

Is the answer True or False? Respond with only "True" or "False" and no additional text.
False.