2006-06-19 11:13:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Other - United Kingdom
A popular term for an American revolutionary was "yankee". The same term was applied to citizens of states north of the Mason-Dixon line during the American Civil War.
you can find the full word history here:
http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/Yankee
2006-06-19 11:17:58 · answer #1 · answered by Swanhart 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because we were called Yankees by British soldiers during the revolutionary wars. It's derived from two common Dutch names or a native american word. There are conflicting theories. Check out wikipedia.org for more.
2006-06-19 11:22:09 · answer #2 · answered by Goobrain 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't speak for 'British' people, but I'm English, and I say it's because we like to 'yank' your chains! :P
2006-06-20 01:34:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you are yanks.
2006-06-19 15:26:06 · answer #4 · answered by Mummy of 2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yankee doodle etc.
2006-06-19 11:19:38 · answer #5 · answered by wayasway 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋