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How did Harlem gets its name?
Harlem was originally named New Haarlem after a Dutch village. It was named after the city of Haarlem in the Netherlands and became a part of New York City in 1873.
What were the 13 states called before they became states?
13 colonies, or by their own colony name, ex: new york, new jersey, etc.
What is the original name for the area that became the states of the Midwest?
the original name for the area that became the states of the midwest was mexico. sucka
Why is 1867 so important to Canada?
Official year of Confederation. The term Canada stopped referring to a colony (now Ontario and Quebec) and became the name of the new Confederation.
When did john D Rockefeller's company end?
The Standard parts became Continental Oil, which became Conoco, now part of ConocoPhillips; Standard of Indiana, became Amoco, and Standard of Ohio, became Sohio both now part of BP; Standard of California, became Chevron; Standard of New Jersey, became Esso (and later, Exxon), and Standard of New York, became Mobil, both now part of ExxonMobil; Pennzoil and Chevron have remained separate companies.
