What is the old name of USA?a)United Coloniesb)Turtle Islandsc)Americasd)Great AmericaCorrect answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

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What is the old name of USA?

a)
United Colonies
b)
Turtle Islands
c)
Americas
d)
Great America

Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

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What is the old name of USA?a)United Coloniesb)Turtle Islandsc)America...

In 1776, the Continental Congress formally declared the name of the new nation to be the "United States" of America, replacing the term "United Colonies," which had been in general use. Americas is the term used for the continents of North and South America. Turtle Islands is a group of seven islands in the province of Tawi-Tawi in the Southern Philippines.

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