2006-10-01 09:34:55 · 8 answers · asked by Catbutt 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
The U.S. has it's own measuring system? Since when? All my life, we have used the English system; miles, pounds, etc.
2006-10-01 09:37:31 · answer #1 · answered by juicy_wishun 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Actually the USA doesn't. The USA was supposed to make metric the standard in 1975 via the metric conversion act, and then ratified the act in 1988. & being wacky typical Americans, we all kind of just do what we want including using our system which we brought over from England originally. We still use what is known as the standard units system.
2006-10-01 16:54:23 · answer #2 · answered by low_on_ram 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The US customary systems of measurement are based on English systems that were in use during the 1700's, which developed over several centuries since the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
2006-10-01 16:40:11 · answer #3 · answered by James L 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They didn't. The USA got their measuring system from England. England has since then moved over to the metric system.
2006-10-01 16:38:16 · answer #4 · answered by Demiurge42 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
About six years ago -- it was Al Gore's idea. He didn't like this whole "metric" nonsense that the rest of the planet uses, so he decided that Americans should have their own system which is totally incomprehensible.
2006-10-01 16:43:03 · answer #5 · answered by stevewbcanada 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since when does the US have its own measuring system? We got it from the British, from whence we came in the beginning.
2006-10-01 16:39:17 · answer #6 · answered by Kokopelli 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
well...looks as though your question has been answered.
2006-10-01 16:42:18 · answer #7 · answered by key2e 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We didn't.
2006-10-01 16:42:01 · answer #8 · answered by willow oak 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋