answersLogoWhite

0

Because Hamburg is a city in Germany and America was fighting Germany during WWI.

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

What else can I help you with?

Continue Learning about Military History

What were liberty steaks in World War 2?

Liberty steaks were a term used during World War II to refer to ground beef or hamburger patties. The name was a patriotic response to the anti-German sentiment prevalent at the time, as the term "hamburger" was associated with Germany. By renaming it "liberty steak," the government aimed to promote American identity and encourage citizens to support the war effort through food choices. This renaming reflected broader efforts to foster national pride and unity during the conflict.


Why was sauerkraut renamed victory cabage in WW1?

liberty cabbage -- Sauerkraut was renamed liberty cabbage during World War I because of the distrust and hatred towards the German race. Most everything German was frowned upon, including German immigrants. Even the hamburger was renamed salisbury steak because the word hamburger originated in the city of Hamburg, Germany, the second largest city in Berlin.


What are six examples of super Americanism that occurred in the US during World War 1?

German measles became "Librty measles" Orchestras stopped playing Mozart and Beethoven Workers with German sounding last names were fired Hamburger became "Liberty steak" Books by German authors were banned And, Saurekraut was renamed "Liberty cabagge"


What were at least 3 things that returning soldiers from World War 2 asked for once arriving back home?

Steak, scotch and a job


What do cowboys eat?

They eat pretty much what every American would eat. Eggs and bacon for breakfast, roast beef sandwiches for lunch, and steak and potatoes for dinner. Of course, their meals are more varied then this, but this is a good example of a modern ranch hand's meal.

Related Questions

What was the hamburger called during World War I?

Liberty Steak.


Who would win a hamburger or a steak?

depends of the hamburger had bacon on it or not, if it did then the hamburger would win hands down, but if it didn't the steak would win.


What did lumberjacks eat?

steak,hamburger,pasta


Which food contains material needed to build muscle but does not contain the macro-molecules that give quick energy?

Hamburger


Is steak or hamburger safer?

I would personally say that a hamburger is more safe. It has more healthy foods in it like tomatoes, lettuce, and cheese. The steak is still safe, just not as.


What are cows when they are not cows?

Beef in the form of a steak, roast, or a hamburger.


What are some main products in Poland?

meats; Sausage, steak, hamburger etc...


Which food would probably be served in a 'lumberjack' special?

Steak Hamburger Pancakes


Should you eat steak an hamburger while dieting?

Only without the bun


Name a food that tastes better when it's grilled?

chicken, steak, hamburger, fish


What is the origin of the word burger?

Hamburger comes from the Chinese, but you could just look in a dictionary Actually, the word Hamburger comes from Germany, It was originally called a "Hamburg steak" because in Germany there was a port called "Hamburg" and the staple of the town was a piece of pounded beef, eventually when it traveled elsewhere it was called a "Hamburger Steak" the adjective Hamburger meaning "Of hamburg" and eventually the laziness of human language dropped off the "steak" part and just left Hamburger.


What civil war doctor created his hamburger steak to fight diarrhea?

I am a dumb***. I dont know. :)