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Do foreigners have a problem with the fact that we call the United States "America"?
Q. Particularly, those that believe that it should be the continents of North and South America that should be referred to as "America" and not the country of the United States?
Asked by Cons, u kno u like it. - Sat Apr 24 19:31:17 2010 - Politics - 16 Answers - Comments
A. Na cause most countries have dual names also . Its not what you call the place it what the place is / As to what mounts to a hill of beans l
Answered by 1 eye dog - Sat Apr 24 19:34:09 2010
Q. Particularly, those that believe that it should be the continents of North and South America that should be referred to as "America" and not the country of the United States?
Asked by Cons, u kno u like it. - Sat Apr 24 19:31:17 2010 - Politics - 16 Answers - Comments
A. Na cause most countries have dual names also . Its not what you call the place it what the place is / As to what mounts to a hill of beans l
Answered by 1 eye dog - Sat Apr 24 19:34:09 2010
Why do Mexicans call the U.S. "North America"?
Q. And call Canada simply "Canada"? Also, considering Mexico is in North America, it should also be referred to as such. I know there is a debate on this, and considering that both Mexico and the U.S. are technically "United States" (i.e. United States of America and United Mexican States), maybe this is used to differentiate the two, but it still isn't clear to me why this is the term used by many Mexicans used to specifically refer to the U.S. Anyone have any insight? For the first couple of answers, as far as I have known, Mexico is in North America. North America consists of Canada, U.S., and Mexico (i.e. NAFTA). This is why I am confused to why they refer to the U.S. as a whole continent.
Asked by - Tue Jul 19 22:54:56 2011 - Other - Education - 2 Answers - Comments
A. Mexico isn't in North America, and it's probably their culture or way of speech to refer to America as such but not Canada.
Answered by - Tue Jul 19 23:05:07 2011
Q. And call Canada simply "Canada"? Also, considering Mexico is in North America, it should also be referred to as such. I know there is a debate on this, and considering that both Mexico and the U.S. are technically "United States" (i.e. United States of America and United Mexican States), maybe this is used to differentiate the two, but it still isn't clear to me why this is the term used by many Mexicans used to specifically refer to the U.S. Anyone have any insight? For the first couple of answers, as far as I have known, Mexico is in North America. North America consists of Canada, U.S., and Mexico (i.e. NAFTA). This is why I am confused to why they refer to the U.S. as a whole continent.
Asked by - Tue Jul 19 22:54:56 2011 - Other - Education - 2 Answers - Comments
A. Mexico isn't in North America, and it's probably their culture or way of speech to refer to America as such but not Canada.
Answered by - Tue Jul 19 23:05:07 2011
Why only the north americans are called "americans",and the u.s.a. Of "the america"?
Q. And the others countrys.are only the unit. States "the america"?why that?thanks to everybody.
Asked by hipocates era hipocondriaco - Mon Jun 28 04:14:56 2010 - Other - Cultures & Groups - 7 Answers - Comments
A. It's the United States of America. What else are we supposed to be called? Unitedish? Stateians? hahahhaa. :)
Answered by fghsrgv. - Mon Jun 28 04:21:18 2010
Q. And the others countrys.are only the unit. States "the america"?why that?thanks to everybody.
Asked by hipocates era hipocondriaco - Mon Jun 28 04:14:56 2010 - Other - Cultures & Groups - 7 Answers - Comments
A. It's the United States of America. What else are we supposed to be called? Unitedish? Stateians? hahahhaa. :)
Answered by fghsrgv. - Mon Jun 28 04:21:18 2010
do you think spanish should be "illegal" to speak in the united states of america?
Q. i think absoulelty NOT. i think you SHOULD be able too!!! i speaks spanish even though i have nothing in my blood that is spanish. what does "United States" mean to you? we are united states that means that we are united and we can speak, act, use the cultures we want. yes the dominate language is english but if you look around to other countries many of their population knows more than just ONE language. some americans are too lazy to learn it. we are united! we are not "goody two shoes" in the north america. i think america thinks they are pretty good, self centered and thinks that no other countries can do this, this, or this and we can do this, this and this and we are still the best. i think that is a bunch of bull* [cont.]
Asked by k_erdahl - Mon Oct 8 18:18:23 2007 - Languages - 13 Answers - Comments
A. Who's saying anything about making it illegal? That's not even possible. You're completely overreacting. I definitely don't think it should be "illegal" but it shouldn't be a requirement either. If you come to a foreign country, you can't expect their citizens to cater to you. It doesn't work that way, nor should it. Answer me this: Why is it that American tourists are constantly lampooned for supposedly expecting Europeans to speak English, but nobody bats an eye when Central/South Americans who permanantly move to the US expect everyone here to speak Spanish? Do you honestly not see an incongruence there?
Answered by Caitlin - Mon Oct 8 18:30:33 2007
Q. i think absoulelty NOT. i think you SHOULD be able too!!! i speaks spanish even though i have nothing in my blood that is spanish. what does "United States" mean to you? we are united states that means that we are united and we can speak, act, use the cultures we want. yes the dominate language is english but if you look around to other countries many of their population knows more than just ONE language. some americans are too lazy to learn it. we are united! we are not "goody two shoes" in the north america. i think america thinks they are pretty good, self centered and thinks that no other countries can do this, this, or this and we can do this, this and this and we are still the best. i think that is a bunch of bull* [cont.]
Asked by k_erdahl - Mon Oct 8 18:18:23 2007 - Languages - 13 Answers - Comments
A. Who's saying anything about making it illegal? That's not even possible. You're completely overreacting. I definitely don't think it should be "illegal" but it shouldn't be a requirement either. If you come to a foreign country, you can't expect their citizens to cater to you. It doesn't work that way, nor should it. Answer me this: Why is it that American tourists are constantly lampooned for supposedly expecting Europeans to speak English, but nobody bats an eye when Central/South Americans who permanantly move to the US expect everyone here to speak Spanish? Do you honestly not see an incongruence there?
Answered by Caitlin - Mon Oct 8 18:30:33 2007
Is North Carolina called "The Flight State"?
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Asked by imgonnabefamous - Wed Feb 24 19:27:45 2010 - Other - United States - 4 Answers - Comments
A. The wright brothers flew for the first time at Kitty Hawk in the Outer banks. That is why it says first in flight. North Carolina is also known as the Tar Heel state. This comes from the war between the states when the boys from North Carolina "stuck to thier ranks like they had tar on thier heels" There are many other legends that explain tar heels but that is for another time. .
Answered by - Wed Feb 24 19:39:45 2010
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Asked by imgonnabefamous - Wed Feb 24 19:27:45 2010 - Other - United States - 4 Answers - Comments
A. The wright brothers flew for the first time at Kitty Hawk in the Outer banks. That is why it says first in flight. North Carolina is also known as the Tar Heel state. This comes from the war between the states when the boys from North Carolina "stuck to thier ranks like they had tar on thier heels" There are many other legends that explain tar heels but that is for another time. .
Answered by - Wed Feb 24 19:39:45 2010
Please explain to me what "militant Atheism" is here in North America. Question mark?
Q. When I hear the term "Militant atheist", I picture someone walking down the street, snatching cross necklaces off people, throwing molotov cocktails in churches etc. Reminding the public of "separation of church and state" and engaging in logical (and sometimes heated, admittedly) debate are about as militant as I've seen atheism get. Explain yourselves.
Asked by Mister Chartreuse - Thu Feb 2 00:51:21 2012 - Religion & Spirituality - 10 Answers - Comments
A. I am one of those and hand out cookies
Answered by LOLA ATHEISTY SO12G - Thu Feb 2 00:53:26 2012
Q. When I hear the term "Militant atheist", I picture someone walking down the street, snatching cross necklaces off people, throwing molotov cocktails in churches etc. Reminding the public of "separation of church and state" and engaging in logical (and sometimes heated, admittedly) debate are about as militant as I've seen atheism get. Explain yourselves.
Asked by Mister Chartreuse - Thu Feb 2 00:51:21 2012 - Religion & Spirituality - 10 Answers - Comments
A. I am one of those and hand out cookies
Answered by LOLA ATHEISTY SO12G - Thu Feb 2 00:53:26 2012
Why do people of the united states say " God bless America"?
Q. America is two continents with 38 countries. Shouldn't it be "God bless the United States"?
Asked by - Mon Apr 19 11:45:11 2010 - Other - Society & Culture - 9 Answers - Comments
A. yes, it should be when you want to break it down like down. people from the united states have wrapped their minds around that quote for so long that it sounds right to them. it would be okay if they were talking about all of america and its countries but they're not...
Answered by L'amour Trouvera UNE Facon - Mon Apr 19 11:48:00 2010
Q. America is two continents with 38 countries. Shouldn't it be "God bless the United States"?
Asked by - Mon Apr 19 11:45:11 2010 - Other - Society & Culture - 9 Answers - Comments
A. yes, it should be when you want to break it down like down. people from the united states have wrapped their minds around that quote for so long that it sounds right to them. it would be okay if they were talking about all of america and its countries but they're not...
Answered by L'amour Trouvera UNE Facon - Mon Apr 19 11:48:00 2010
sometimes I see people on here posting that after the civil war slave states "still" existed in the north?
Q. they say that the emancipation only freed the slaves in the confederate states and not in the union states. How much money would you bet that 100% of these people are conservatives? Of course the union states did not have slavery any more by the time of the civil war, but they weren't learned this fact I guess. Also the same people claim that " the civil war weren't about slavery ". That is how we ended up with 8 years of Bush. Should these people in the fly over states even be allowed to vote?
Asked by Robin Thicke - Tue Jun 29 16:31:05 2010 - Politics - 5 Answers - Comments
A. No, they are claiming Lincoln only freed the slaves in states that seceded which were the states in the CSA. There is a big difference there that you missed. This was a political and strategic move by Lincoln, not an ideological, to disrupt their already shattered economies and culture. Kentucky, Maryland, Delaware, Tennessee and Missouri still had slaves. Lincoln did not free them in these states with the proclamation. Hence, as I said, this was a strategic move against the Confederacy which was crumbling internally. I personally love this line in your post, "but they weren't learned this fact I guess"...what wonderful grammar you have.
Answered by C - Tue Jun 29 16:38:57 2010
Q. they say that the emancipation only freed the slaves in the confederate states and not in the union states. How much money would you bet that 100% of these people are conservatives? Of course the union states did not have slavery any more by the time of the civil war, but they weren't learned this fact I guess. Also the same people claim that " the civil war weren't about slavery ". That is how we ended up with 8 years of Bush. Should these people in the fly over states even be allowed to vote?
Asked by Robin Thicke - Tue Jun 29 16:31:05 2010 - Politics - 5 Answers - Comments
A. No, they are claiming Lincoln only freed the slaves in states that seceded which were the states in the CSA. There is a big difference there that you missed. This was a political and strategic move by Lincoln, not an ideological, to disrupt their already shattered economies and culture. Kentucky, Maryland, Delaware, Tennessee and Missouri still had slaves. Lincoln did not free them in these states with the proclamation. Hence, as I said, this was a strategic move against the Confederacy which was crumbling internally. I personally love this line in your post, "but they weren't learned this fact I guess"...what wonderful grammar you have.
Answered by C - Tue Jun 29 16:38:57 2010
Why is Alaska not part of the "Continental United States" and Puerto Rico statehood?
Q. I can understand why Hawaii isn't considered part of the Continental United States. They're Islands thousands of miles in the Pacific Ocean. However, Alaska is attached to the Continent of North America! Why is it not considered a Continental State? I have heard people refer to the "Continental USA" as the "Lower 48". Would that explain it? Also, will Puerto Rico ever become a State? Why or why not? Is it not about time for it?
Asked by - Wed Jan 11 18:56:02 2012 - Geography - 2 Answers - Comments
A. People don't seem to get the difference between "continental" (on the same continent) and "contiguous" (touching each other). Alaska is definitely a part of the "continental" US but not a part of the "contiguous " US. I don't know why that's so hard, but it seems to be. Puerto Rican statehood is much tied up with whether or not people are willing to speak English, and also with how many people live in poverty. The US is much in debt and can't just absorb a whole bunch of needy citizens. The reasons for not making Puerto Rico a state (at least right now) are simply practical (mostly money) ones.
Answered by Lisa B - Wed Jan 11 19:21:56 2012
Q. I can understand why Hawaii isn't considered part of the Continental United States. They're Islands thousands of miles in the Pacific Ocean. However, Alaska is attached to the Continent of North America! Why is it not considered a Continental State? I have heard people refer to the "Continental USA" as the "Lower 48". Would that explain it? Also, will Puerto Rico ever become a State? Why or why not? Is it not about time for it?
Asked by - Wed Jan 11 18:56:02 2012 - Geography - 2 Answers - Comments
A. People don't seem to get the difference between "continental" (on the same continent) and "contiguous" (touching each other). Alaska is definitely a part of the "continental" US but not a part of the "contiguous " US. I don't know why that's so hard, but it seems to be. Puerto Rican statehood is much tied up with whether or not people are willing to speak English, and also with how many people live in poverty. The US is much in debt and can't just absorb a whole bunch of needy citizens. The reasons for not making Puerto Rico a state (at least right now) are simply practical (mostly money) ones.
Answered by Lisa B - Wed Jan 11 19:21:56 2012
What are the regions or "nations" of North America?
Q. Some time ago I read a riveting book by Joel Garreau entitled The Nine Nations of North America (those being, in his scheme: Quebec, New England, the Foundry, Dixie, Mexamerica, the Islands, the Empty Quarter, Ecotopia, and the Breadbasket... the book also describes some aberrations). It was published nearly three decades ago. See a map of them and a description of each at Would you say that those are still the most significant divisions of the continent today -- if they ever were? Are they borders -- or fault lines? How do they compare to the boundaries of nation-states in significance? Or do you have a different map in mind? How does the "red state"/"blue state" divide in the US affect your view of these regions? Are… [cont.]
Asked by - Sat Jul 3 02:36:21 2010 - History - 1 Answers - Comments
A. I'll say first off that I'm not a terribly talented typist, so I will not be able to give you as verbose an answer as I'd like, nor be able to address all the topics you mentioned. This is, however, something I've put a good deal of thought into myself. It's also refreshing to see such a rare and interesting thought in this, the most unlikely of places (or so it seems at times). I'd have to say immediately that the most glaring flaw made in these "national" divisions is in assigning everything from northern Arizona to arctic Alaska and Canada to the so-called "empty quarter", with everything from ski-bum Denver to the Mormon holy land, Salt Lake City, to cattle ranching Montana and sinner's paradise, Las Vegas mashed in… [cont.]
Answered by - Sat Jul 3 06:14:40 2010
Q. Some time ago I read a riveting book by Joel Garreau entitled The Nine Nations of North America (those being, in his scheme: Quebec, New England, the Foundry, Dixie, Mexamerica, the Islands, the Empty Quarter, Ecotopia, and the Breadbasket... the book also describes some aberrations). It was published nearly three decades ago. See a map of them and a description of each at Would you say that those are still the most significant divisions of the continent today -- if they ever were? Are they borders -- or fault lines? How do they compare to the boundaries of nation-states in significance? Or do you have a different map in mind? How does the "red state"/"blue state" divide in the US affect your view of these regions? Are… [cont.]
Asked by - Sat Jul 3 02:36:21 2010 - History - 1 Answers - Comments
A. I'll say first off that I'm not a terribly talented typist, so I will not be able to give you as verbose an answer as I'd like, nor be able to address all the topics you mentioned. This is, however, something I've put a good deal of thought into myself. It's also refreshing to see such a rare and interesting thought in this, the most unlikely of places (or so it seems at times). I'd have to say immediately that the most glaring flaw made in these "national" divisions is in assigning everything from northern Arizona to arctic Alaska and Canada to the so-called "empty quarter", with everything from ski-bum Denver to the Mormon holy land, Salt Lake City, to cattle ranching Montana and sinner's paradise, Las Vegas mashed in… [cont.]
Answered by - Sat Jul 3 06:14:40 2010
What are the "nations" of North America?
Q. Some time ago I read a riveting book by Joel Garreau entitled The Nine Nations of North America (those being, in his scheme: Quebec, New England, the Foundry, Dixie, Mexamerica, the Islands, the Empty Quarter, Ecotopia, and the Breadbasket... the book also describes some aberrations). It was published nearly three decades ago. See a map of them and a description of each at Would you say that those are still the most significant divisions of the continent today -- if they ever were? Are they borders -- or fault lines? How do they compare to the boundaries of nation-states in significance? Or do you have a different map in mind? How does the "red state"/"blue state" divide in the US affect your view of these regions? Are… [cont.]
Asked by - Fri Jul 2 08:56:40 2010 - Politics - 4 Answers - Comments
A. *Starts singing - "Oh I wish I was in the land of cotton. Old times there are not forgotten..."
Answered by Obama Sux (part 2) - Fri Jul 2 09:02:40 2010
Q. Some time ago I read a riveting book by Joel Garreau entitled The Nine Nations of North America (those being, in his scheme: Quebec, New England, the Foundry, Dixie, Mexamerica, the Islands, the Empty Quarter, Ecotopia, and the Breadbasket... the book also describes some aberrations). It was published nearly three decades ago. See a map of them and a description of each at Would you say that those are still the most significant divisions of the continent today -- if they ever were? Are they borders -- or fault lines? How do they compare to the boundaries of nation-states in significance? Or do you have a different map in mind? How does the "red state"/"blue state" divide in the US affect your view of these regions? Are… [cont.]
Asked by - Fri Jul 2 08:56:40 2010 - Politics - 4 Answers - Comments
A. *Starts singing - "Oh I wish I was in the land of cotton. Old times there are not forgotten..."
Answered by Obama Sux (part 2) - Fri Jul 2 09:02:40 2010
when fengshui states " sink in the south" what does that mean, your back to the south or north?
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Asked by clo - Fri Oct 6 05:01:26 2006 - Other - Home & Garden - 1 Answers - Comments
A. Hi, It means your back to the South and facing North. When you look out of your house you see North and South is inside the house, so the house is sitting South and facing North. Actually the word is not "sink" but "sitting". Two words are used in directions The facing direction and The sitting directions. Regards, Mukhtar (Fengshui forum. membership free)
Answered by mukhtar_fengshui - Fri Oct 6 06:15:54 2006
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Asked by clo - Fri Oct 6 05:01:26 2006 - Other - Home & Garden - 1 Answers - Comments
A. Hi, It means your back to the South and facing North. When you look out of your house you see North and South is inside the house, so the house is sitting South and facing North. Actually the word is not "sink" but "sitting". Two words are used in directions The facing direction and The sitting directions. Regards, Mukhtar (Fengshui forum. membership free)
Answered by mukhtar_fengshui - Fri Oct 6 06:15:54 2006
Should the title to the song "America the Beautiful" be changed to "United States, the Beautiful", to be P.C.?
Q. I seriously don't want this. But within this international community of Responders here on Y!A, I note how that should one use the word "America" in a synonymous way with "United States", there are those from Mexico, Canada, or even South America who take offense, stating they are Americans too. So in an effort to not mislead and in an effort to be more politically correct, I always try to write "U.S." or "USA" if I mean just that country and not all of North America and/or South America. So this begs the question of whether our treasured national songs like "America the Beautiful" should become more politically correct and change the title and lyrics accordingly: "United States,… [cont.]
Asked by John S. - Wed Jan 2 09:10:13 2008 - Etiquette - 6 Answers - Comments
A. I see what you mean. I'm personally Canadian and in all my life I have heard a whole one person say that they don't think it's right that people from the United States are called Americans. And even then he'd just noticed it for the first time and after a good five minutes of us joking about calling you all United Statesians it was pretty much forgotten. Quite honestly, people up here don't really care. As a matter of fact we all call the States America often. As far as we're concerned they're synonymous. I'm on your side, political correctness can go way too far sometimes, it's nice to try and get along with people and be polite and all that, but don't go too far. Don't go out of your way to avoid offending people who wouldn't have been… [cont.]
Answered by Cindy31474 - Thu Jan 3 18:42:37 2008
Q. I seriously don't want this. But within this international community of Responders here on Y!A, I note how that should one use the word "America" in a synonymous way with "United States", there are those from Mexico, Canada, or even South America who take offense, stating they are Americans too. So in an effort to not mislead and in an effort to be more politically correct, I always try to write "U.S." or "USA" if I mean just that country and not all of North America and/or South America. So this begs the question of whether our treasured national songs like "America the Beautiful" should become more politically correct and change the title and lyrics accordingly: "United States,… [cont.]
Asked by John S. - Wed Jan 2 09:10:13 2008 - Etiquette - 6 Answers - Comments
A. I see what you mean. I'm personally Canadian and in all my life I have heard a whole one person say that they don't think it's right that people from the United States are called Americans. And even then he'd just noticed it for the first time and after a good five minutes of us joking about calling you all United Statesians it was pretty much forgotten. Quite honestly, people up here don't really care. As a matter of fact we all call the States America often. As far as we're concerned they're synonymous. I'm on your side, political correctness can go way too far sometimes, it's nice to try and get along with people and be polite and all that, but don't go too far. Don't go out of your way to avoid offending people who wouldn't have been… [cont.]
Answered by Cindy31474 - Thu Jan 3 18:42:37 2008
How is the United States "united"?
Q. If the United States is so "united" then why are states "state proud" instead of unitedly proud of the the North America? Ex: New York vs. Chicago in every way such as food. I'm American and was born in Virginia but I support all the states not just Virginia.
Asked by Couture8 - Sun Nov 7 20:24:37 2010 - Civic Participation - 3 Answers - Comments
A. They are united by the Constitution and a shared federal government. I'm not saying this to be flippant; it is the simple truth. When the Founding Fathers decided to call the new nation the United States of America, it wasn't because they were all real buddy-buddy and got along real great and had a pleasant, friendly feeling. They called it that because they are, literally, united states. By the way, North America is quite different from America/the United States. North America consists of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, so it is understandable why the U.S. is not "united" with North America. People like to be proud of where they come from, at all levels. Even once you get inside states, you will hear people say that their city/town [cont.]
Answered by - Sun Nov 7 21:37:36 2010
Q. If the United States is so "united" then why are states "state proud" instead of unitedly proud of the the North America? Ex: New York vs. Chicago in every way such as food. I'm American and was born in Virginia but I support all the states not just Virginia.
Asked by Couture8 - Sun Nov 7 20:24:37 2010 - Civic Participation - 3 Answers - Comments
A. They are united by the Constitution and a shared federal government. I'm not saying this to be flippant; it is the simple truth. When the Founding Fathers decided to call the new nation the United States of America, it wasn't because they were all real buddy-buddy and got along real great and had a pleasant, friendly feeling. They called it that because they are, literally, united states. By the way, North America is quite different from America/the United States. North America consists of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, so it is understandable why the U.S. is not "united" with North America. People like to be proud of where they come from, at all levels. Even once you get inside states, you will hear people say that their city/town [cont.]
Answered by - Sun Nov 7 21:37:36 2010
The difference between United States "of" America and...?
Q. United States "in" Amercia is...(fill in the blank) What does "of" something indicate and What does "in" something indicate? Brad here, it would be nice if more people could understand the differecne of what is taught in school and what is witnessed in our lives are not the same. Just like 'natural law' is not the same as "laws of commerce" (pen and paper). Joe Finkle, what about mexico?
Asked by - Mon Feb 20 23:26:22 2012 - Other - Politics & Government - 6 Answers - Comments
A. The Land of America pertains to the people who dwell in the land. The "United states" is in reality a corporate empire that has super-imposed itself over the land. I know that sounds crazy but that's because we have been the victims of The American history classes in school. It wasn't until about 1868 that the United states Corporation became noticeably prominent Over the "law of the land"...now America has a "Law of commerce" instead
Answered by - Mon Feb 20 23:27:49 2012
Q. United States "in" Amercia is...(fill in the blank) What does "of" something indicate and What does "in" something indicate? Brad here, it would be nice if more people could understand the differecne of what is taught in school and what is witnessed in our lives are not the same. Just like 'natural law' is not the same as "laws of commerce" (pen and paper). Joe Finkle, what about mexico?
Asked by - Mon Feb 20 23:26:22 2012 - Other - Politics & Government - 6 Answers - Comments
A. The Land of America pertains to the people who dwell in the land. The "United states" is in reality a corporate empire that has super-imposed itself over the land. I know that sounds crazy but that's because we have been the victims of The American history classes in school. It wasn't until about 1868 that the United states Corporation became noticeably prominent Over the "law of the land"...now America has a "Law of commerce" instead
Answered by - Mon Feb 20 23:27:49 2012
which of the following made "all persons born or naturalized in the united states" citizens of the nation?
Q. i need help on the civil war which of the following made "all persons born or naturalized in the united states" citizens of the nation? what abolished slavery in the north? the topic of the lincoln-douglas debates was about?
Asked by Bob W - Wed Dec 17 21:47:14 2008 - Government - 1 Answers - Comments
A. You need to give us more information. You say "which of the following..." and then you didn't give any choices. Slavery never existed in the north. (Was that a trick question?)
Answered by Mister J - Wed Dec 17 22:08:26 2008
Q. i need help on the civil war which of the following made "all persons born or naturalized in the united states" citizens of the nation? what abolished slavery in the north? the topic of the lincoln-douglas debates was about?
Asked by Bob W - Wed Dec 17 21:47:14 2008 - Government - 1 Answers - Comments
A. You need to give us more information. You say "which of the following..." and then you didn't give any choices. Slavery never existed in the north. (Was that a trick question?)
Answered by Mister J - Wed Dec 17 22:08:26 2008
Why do we say "America" when we refer to the United States?
Q. For what I heard, America comes after Amerigo Vespucci, who drew the map of the whole continent (from Greenland to Argentina). Does this mean that the United States is named after a Portuguese guy that used to draw maps? Or, are we forgetting that the "OF" in United States "OF" America has a very important meaning? Somebody please clarify me this.
Asked by Rico A - Thu Jun 22 17:38:32 2006 - Trivia - 14 Answers - Comments
A. The full name of the country is The United States of America. "America" is a shortened version of the full name. Trust me on this one, most Americans are well aware that the Continent of North America also includes Canada and Mexico!! It is simply a shortened version of our country's name. We also refer to our country as the USA. Please, please, please, can everybody just get over this for once and for all, and find something more important to take umbrage about?
Answered by zen - Thu Jun 22 17:43:50 2006
Q. For what I heard, America comes after Amerigo Vespucci, who drew the map of the whole continent (from Greenland to Argentina). Does this mean that the United States is named after a Portuguese guy that used to draw maps? Or, are we forgetting that the "OF" in United States "OF" America has a very important meaning? Somebody please clarify me this.
Asked by Rico A - Thu Jun 22 17:38:32 2006 - Trivia - 14 Answers - Comments
A. The full name of the country is The United States of America. "America" is a shortened version of the full name. Trust me on this one, most Americans are well aware that the Continent of North America also includes Canada and Mexico!! It is simply a shortened version of our country's name. We also refer to our country as the USA. Please, please, please, can everybody just get over this for once and for all, and find something more important to take umbrage about?
Answered by zen - Thu Jun 22 17:43:50 2006
When did America become the "United States"?
Q. When did the states become united? Would it be at the end of the civil war? Or would it be after the expansion west?
Asked by - Mon Feb 20 11:30:02 2012 - History - 4 Answers - Comments
A. The colonies declared themselves independent with the Declaration of Independence which was presented July 4, 1776. Officially, the United States was recognized with the Treaty of Paris, signed on September 3, 1783.
Answered by staisil - Thu Feb 23 15:08:42 2012
Q. When did the states become united? Would it be at the end of the civil war? Or would it be after the expansion west?
Asked by - Mon Feb 20 11:30:02 2012 - History - 4 Answers - Comments
A. The colonies declared themselves independent with the Declaration of Independence which was presented July 4, 1776. Officially, the United States was recognized with the Treaty of Paris, signed on September 3, 1783.
Answered by staisil - Thu Feb 23 15:08:42 2012
"United States" or "America"?
Q. Isn't the name of the country "United States"? Why do so many people call it "America"? "America" is the name of the continent, not the country. No offense whatsoever, just curious.
Asked by - Wed Jul 19 20:36:25 2006 - Geography - 20 Answers - Comments
A. Nope- our nation is officially known as the United States of America. Kind of goes back to the origin/formation of our nation 230 years ago. At the time, we were a collection of separate independent English colonies on the North American continent; each colony ran independently from the others almost as seperate nations/states (under English authority). At the point of our independence/revolution, the entire "New World" (both North and South American continents) was under control of various European nations (ie England, France, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, Russia, etc.). Thus, when the former North "American" colonies revolted against the British and gained independence, the former "states" or colonies &qu [cont.]
Answered by porthuronbilliam - Thu Jul 20 11:28:15 2006
Q. Isn't the name of the country "United States"? Why do so many people call it "America"? "America" is the name of the continent, not the country. No offense whatsoever, just curious.
Asked by - Wed Jul 19 20:36:25 2006 - Geography - 20 Answers - Comments
A. Nope- our nation is officially known as the United States of America. Kind of goes back to the origin/formation of our nation 230 years ago. At the time, we were a collection of separate independent English colonies on the North American continent; each colony ran independently from the others almost as seperate nations/states (under English authority). At the point of our independence/revolution, the entire "New World" (both North and South American continents) was under control of various European nations (ie England, France, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, Russia, etc.). Thus, when the former North "American" colonies revolted against the British and gained independence, the former "states" or colonies &qu [cont.]
Answered by porthuronbilliam - Thu Jul 20 11:28:15 2006
Should we as Americans stand "with our North Korean allies"?
Q. After all, Sarah Palin said that we should! They ARE our allies, right? Then again, she also said Canada and Russia are in Alaska when Katie Couric interviewed her. She was unable to name one newspaper she reads regularly: if Sarah Palin thinks North Korea is our ally, should any of us who are in our right mind even THINK of her as a potential President of the United States? "She declared on Glenn Beck's syndicated radio show that the United States has to stand with "our North Korean allies" in connection with tensions on the Korean Peninsula. Her mistake was quickly corrected by her host. " She also thought Africa was a country rather than a continent and had no idea what countries are part of NAFTA! Why do the… [cont.]
Asked by Endora the Witch - Sun Dec 5 07:45:20 2010 - Other - Politics & Government - 9 Answers - Comments
A. She did not even know that South Korea are our allies. What a moron.
Answered by - Tue Dec 7 08:44:14 2010
Q. After all, Sarah Palin said that we should! They ARE our allies, right? Then again, she also said Canada and Russia are in Alaska when Katie Couric interviewed her. She was unable to name one newspaper she reads regularly: if Sarah Palin thinks North Korea is our ally, should any of us who are in our right mind even THINK of her as a potential President of the United States? "She declared on Glenn Beck's syndicated radio show that the United States has to stand with "our North Korean allies" in connection with tensions on the Korean Peninsula. Her mistake was quickly corrected by her host. " She also thought Africa was a country rather than a continent and had no idea what countries are part of NAFTA! Why do the… [cont.]
Asked by Endora the Witch - Sun Dec 5 07:45:20 2010 - Other - Politics & Government - 9 Answers - Comments
A. She did not even know that South Korea are our allies. What a moron.
Answered by - Tue Dec 7 08:44:14 2010
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