Why are New Yorkers called Yankees?

Originally a nickname for people from New England, now applied to anyone from the United States Even before the American Revolutionary War, the term Yankee was used by the British to refer, derisively, to the American colonists Since the Civil War, American southerners have called all northerners Yankees

What were the Yankee states?

Yankee, a native or citizen of the United States or, more narrowly, of the New England states of the United States (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut)

Is Michigan a Yankee state?

However California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Oregon, and Wisconsin would be “Yankee” even by this measure In fact Minnesota was one of the most solidly Lincoln states of al

Which war killed the most?

World War II

What killed most humans in history?

Cholera, bubonic plague, smallpox, and influenza are some of the most brutal killers in human history And outbreaks of these diseases across international borders, are properly defined as pandemic, especially smallpox, which throughout history, has killed between million people in its year existence

What is the number 1 most dangerous animal in the world?

Nile Crocodile

Which dog is most dangerous?

Research by the Center for Disease Control, the Humane Society, and the American Veterinary Medical Association has identified the following breeds as the most dangerous:

• Pit Bull Terrier
• Rottweiler
• German Shepherd
• Siberian Husky
• Alaskan Malamute
• Doberman Pinscher
• Chow Chow
• Great Dane

What is the meanest animal in the world?

HONEY BADGER

What’s the hardest animal to kill?

tardigrades

Where is most dangerous place on Earth?

• erous Cities in The World to Travel
• Caracas, Venezuela
• Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
• Cape Town, South Africa
• Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• Guatemala City, Guatemala
• Acapulco, Mexico
• Baghdad, Iraq

What is the poorest state in USA?

Mississippi

What nationality is the smartest?

The OECD used data, including adult education level, to determine the world’s smartest nations Based on this data, Canada was listed as the most intelligent nation Japan placed second, while Israel came in third