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What did Magellan go to America for?

The term America is traditionally used to mean the United States or at least North America. By this definition Ferdinand Magellan did not come to America. He did come by South America and his purpose was to find a westward route from Spain to Asia.


How did the US become an independent nation?

America became independent following the American Revolutionary War. The American colonies defeated Great Britain, with help from France, Holland, and Spain, and established a new country. According to the National Archives, the first known use of the formal term "United States of America" was in the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Paine had written four months earlier (February, 1776) of "Free and independent States of America." The terms "United Colonies," "United Colonies of America," "United Colonies of North America," and also "States," were also used in 1775 and 1776.


When did America first become known as the United States of American?

The term "America" has been used to refer to the continents or region of North and/or South America since about the 1500s (after Amerigo Vespucci, a minor Italian navigator who allegedly made two trips to the New World). For the British, then, the term "America" came to refer to their American colonies, which by 1776 were 13 in number lying along the Atlantic coast of what is now North America, along with Upper and Lower Canada, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. For the Spanish, Portuguese, and French, the term "America" came to refer to their respective colonies in what is now North and South America. When the 13 British colonies revolted against British rule in 1776, the Declaration of Independence made one of the first references to the "United States of America." However, the capitalization used on the header of that document is: "united States of America," implying that "united" was not yet part of the name of a country, but a mere descriptor for the way in which the 13 colonies or states were related to each other. Over the course of the American Revolution, the name "United States of America" came to refer to the 13 colonies collectively and then, under the Articles of Confederation (1781) and under the current federal constitution (as of 1787), to them as a unified federal republic.


Who bombed Hiroshima?

America bombed Hiroshima in WWII with the first ever atomic bomb.


What is the line that divided the north and the south in the American civil war called?

In 1861, the year the US Civil War began, southern slave states that seceded from the Union formed the Confederate States of America. Often times the term of " the South " is used to describe the Confederacy.The Union was the United States, most often referred to as the Union. Also, as these states were "north" of the South, the term of North is frequently used to describe the northern states that remained loyal to the Union.

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When did the phrase the US of America originate?

The first known use of the formal term "United States of America" was in the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Paine, in February, 1776, had written of "Free and independent States of America." The terms "United Colonies," "United Colonies of America," "United Colonies of North America," and also "States," were used in 1775 and 1776. The first known use of the formal term "United States of America" was in the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Paine, in February, 1776, had written of "Free and independent States of America." The terms "United Colonies," "United Colonies of America," "United Colonies of North America," and also "States," were used in 1775 and 1776.


How can one use the term 'untied' in a sentence?

One can use the term "united" as an adjective in a sentence. The example is "United we stand, divided we fall". It can also be used in compound nouns as in "United Nations", "United States of America".


What is an America?

"America" is a region referring to the two continents, and the "United States" or "United States of America" is a country. America, when used appropriately, refers to the western hemisphere consisting of North America, Central America, and South America."America" is often inappropriately used interchangeably with "United States." While many in the United States of America and other countries generally refer to the country as Americaand US residents/citizens as Americans, it is a misappropriation of the term in this context.America is not solely the United States. Yes, citizens, such as Californians and Tennesseans, of the United States of America are Americans; however, so are Canadians, Mexicans, and Brazilians, and the like. Furthermore, many people elsewhere in the Americas resent the misappropriation of the term in this context and, thus, this usage is frequently avoided.


Why is the name 'American' not limited to people in the US?

In many circumstances, the term "American" is used to reference specifically citizens of the United States of America. In English, there is no good adjective for a person from the United States, the way "Canadian" means "a person from Canada." As a result, the term "American" is often used to mean "a person from the USA." However, America is more than the United States. The term "American" can mean anyone who comes from or is associated with "America" and America includes all the countries of North, Central, and South America. In that sense, a Canadian or an Argentinean has an equal right with an US person to the term "American."


What is a laluna used for in the USA?

In the United States of America La Luna has a few meanings. La Luna is a musical group featuring Sarah Brightman, the album sold in the United States. Also la luna is a term used by Hispanics in America meaning 'the moon'.


Does America have a province?

No, the United States does not have provinces. It is divided into states, each with its own government and constitution. The term "province" is more commonly used in countries with a history of colonial rule.


What does liseli mean in English?

in the language of English, liseli is often used when referring to the term high school. Liseli is a popular term used all over the United States of America.


Middle America is a term that is sometimes used for all the lands between the us and south America how is middle America different from central America?

middle amereica is a term that is sometimes used for all the lands between the united states and south amereica how is middlw amereica different from central America


Expansionists used the term manifest destiny to justify what belief?

expansionists used the term "manifest destiny" to justify what belief?


When was the name US first used?

The term "united States of America" was first used officially in the Declaration of Independence, adopted on 4 July 1776. On 15 November 1777, the Second Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation, the first of which stated "The Stile of this Confederacy shall be 'The United States of America.'"


What form is used in the US?

The United States of America is a Republic.


What countries are considered America?

The term "America" is often used to refer specifically to the United States of America. However, it can also encompass the entire continent of North America, which includes Canada, the United States, and Mexico, as well as Central America and the countries of South America. Collectively, these regions are sometimes referred to as the Americas, highlighting the diverse nations within the continental landmass.