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There are many other countries in America besides the USA. America was originally the name for the entire Western Hemisphere.
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What is the french and Indian war called in the us?
North America
What is the ''law'' in town in the old west called?
there cant be more than two of us meanin only one can be top dog
Why US called US?
US = U.S. = USA = U.S.A. = United States of America U. S. is an abbreviation of United States of America. America is divided into 3 parts i.e. North America (Canada, United States and Mexico), Central America (Guatemala, Honduras, Belize, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama) and South America (Peru, Equador, Venezuela, Colombia, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile)
Why are we called the US of America and not the US of Columbus?
because in the revoulutionary war the so called states united to defeat the british army and after the war and we won we desided to stay united, so after we descoverd more land we called the country the united states of america. not united states of colubus because columbs was dead durring this period and plus indeans were already on the continent.
What were the first settlers in Colonial America called?
The first settlers to America were called Pilgrims.
What is the landmass of the US called?
The landmass of the US is called North America.
What was the US called in 1787?
In 1878 the US was called the United States of America.
Was the US of America ever called the US of north America?
No the United States of America was never known as the United States of North America.
Why is america falling behind other countries supplying knowledge?
Because the us cant afford it
Why is the US called the US?
It's the abbreviation of The United States of America.
What are the Chapter 8 review questions from creating America a history of the US?
number1 cant tell you number2 look in the book number3 haha you cant find the answer
What was the South called when the US split?
It was called the Confederacy or the Confederate States of America.
Which is not a continent US of America South America Asia or Europe?
The USA is a country - its continent is called North America
Why cant an illegal alien work in the US?
They are Foreign without a green card so they would get kicked out of America.
Why does America have to be called the US?
In probably when the DI (Declaration of Independence) was signed it was the United States of America, so US is short for United States of America or it can be called USA. Another answer: Because US is short for USA, which stands for United States of America. Besides, there are many other countries in America. America was originally the name for the entire Western Hemisphere
What is the formal name of the US?
The formal name of the US is the United States. It is also called the United States of America or just America.
Why was the newly discovered continent called the US rather than Columbia?
The continent has never been called 'the US.' The continent is North America. North America has three countries, Canada, Mexico and the United States of America.
