Thread: Why are they called Americans?

Originally Posted by jnich67

I don't have time to look it up right now, but was the US the first proper country in the Americas? If so, maybe that's where the appellation came from because it was appropriate at the time. Otherwise, maybe its like a brand name that sticks because the product is the most common/often thought of - United States of Q-Tip?

Jordan

As far as I know, the USA is currently the oldest nation in the Americas to declare independence from Europe. Haiti was close behind in 1804. I think it has more to do with the name, as you said - the United States of Mexico was just too late

Originally Posted by loueedacat

By the way, why are those from Holland called Dutch? I think I'll call them Hollandaise from now on. If Holland loses 1-0 to Italy, is that a "goose egg with Hollandaise?" Yummy on asparagus too! [Go Orange!]

And why is Germany called Deutschland if the Dutch live in Holland? I'll nether understand these things