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May 20, 2024 · The northeast region of the United States is called New England because of its historical connection to the English settlers who first arrived in the area. The region was named by English explorer John Smith in 1614 when he began exploring the area. He referred to it as “New England” to signify that it was a new part of the world that was ...
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1 day ago · The settlement of Great Britain by diverse Germanic peoples, who eventually developed a common cultural identity as Anglo-Saxons, changed the language and culture of most of what became England from Romano-British to Germanic. This process principally occurred from the mid-fifth to early seventh centuries, following the end of Roman rule in ...
3 days ago · History of England. Anglo-Saxon England or Early Medieval England, existing from the 5th to the 11th centuries from soon after the end of Roman Britain until the Norman Conquest in 1066, consisted of various Anglo-Saxon kingdoms until 927, when it was united as the Kingdom of England by King Æthelstan (r. 927–939).
May 3, 2024 · Rivalry for land from the British led to a peaceful surrender in 1664 by the Dutch to the English. King Charles II granted ownership of the land to his brother, James Stuart, Duke of York, after the city of York in England. As such, New Amsterdam was renamed New York and the state itself was also renamed after the Duke of York to New York.
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May 2, 2024 · Utah’s new NHL team has a major decision on its hands. The naming of a hockey franchise can help define a team’s identity for generations. New owner Ryan Smith seems to inherently understand ...
May 18, 2024 · Why is it called New Mexico? New Mexico gets its name from the Spanish explorers who named the region “Nuevo Mexico” in the 16th century. They hoped to find gold and wealth equal to Mexico’s Aztec treasures. The name was anglicized to its current form for the upper Rio Grande area. How did New Mexico … Why is it called New Mexico? Read ...
