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Because the name "United States of America" produces the adjective "American." If Canada were to rename itself the "Canadian Provinces of America," its citizens might also become "Americans." (And if the US had shortened its name to "United States," its citizens might have become known as Statesians or Uniteds.)
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Usage over time has resulted in the term Americans for citizens of the US. Canada and Mexico are included in the term North Americans. And the term America's refers to all of North and South America.
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Was everyone in the former British colonies considered an American after the Revolutionary war?
Because they were. The loyalist left and the people who were in the newly formed US were Americans.
Native Americans were not considered to be citizens of the US. The US government negotiated with what tribes prior to 1876?
treaties
What do you call people from southern US?
americans
Who were the first people to settle in the US?
native americans
How did the us army affect the Native americans in the west?
The Native Americans were considered a foreign nation to the United States and the US Army fought them in the last quarter of the 1800s in order to use their lands for westward expansion.
Can people vote in the US?
Yes, people can vote in the U.S. but only Americans can vote if they are 18 or older.
Was everyone in the former British colonies considered an American after the Revolutionary war?
Because they were. The loyalist left and the people who were in the newly formed US were Americans.
How many people speak spanish in US of America?
Over 41 million people in the United States speak Spanish at home, making it the second most spoken language in the country. This number continues to grow due to factors such as immigration and a rising Hispanic population.
Why are only citizens of the US called American while Mexico and Canada are also on the North American continent?
The terms "Americans" or "American colonists" were used by the British way back when the USA was only a colony of Britain. After the USA was formed, people living in this new country continued to be referred to as Americans. So American people did not choose to call themselves that. If anyone presumed that people in the territory of what is now the USA were the only "Americans," then it was the British. The term is not exclusively used by US citizens either. Many other countries refer to US Citizens as "Americans" also.
Are the President and Vice President of the US considered to be Senators?
No. That would violate the principle of separation of powers. The only people who are considered Senators are those duly elected to the US Senate.
Native Americans were not considered to be citizens of the US. The US government negotiated with what tribes prior to 1876?
treaties
Were West Germans in the American-occupied territory of Germany considered Americans?
There is no American-occupied war zone in which the natives gain US citizenship by virtue of occupation.Another answerOf course not, or are all the Iraqi people Americans?!
What do you call people from southern US?
americans
Who are the first people to live in the US?
Native Americans ...
What type of people mostly live in the US?
Americans.
Who were the first people to occupy the area the US?
native americans
To which groups are members of congress responsible?
Us Americans
