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What was the first uniquely American word to enter the English language?
It would be a word borrowed from the native people, perhaps maize.
What is Peculiar Institution?
That was the old way of referring to slavery. The word "peculiar" today means strange or odd, but in the 1800s, it meant uniquely one's own. Keeping slaves was unique to the southern United States, and rather than just saying that, people had some polite expressions that did not sound as harsh and covered up how brutal slavery was.
What is the value of a 1953 C five dollar bill?
There were 2 different types of $5 bill with that date, but the series letter C was only used on red-seal US Notes so that uniquely identifies the bill. As of 02/2010 its value in circulated condition is $5 to $9. Uncirculated ones are much more valuable, with auction values of at least $30.
What is the value of a 1938 US nickel?
Two types of nickels were minted in 1938 - the famous Indian Head design was used for a few months, and was then discontinued in favor of the familiar Jefferson image. Depending on which coin you have, please see one of the Related Questions below for more information."LIBERTY"As you can tell by looking through your pocket change, nearly every US coin carries the word LIBERTY so that doesn't uniquely identify any one coin.
Which side did Kentucky fight during the Civil War?
Kentucky was a deeply divided slave-state that was always in danger of going Confederate. Lincoln was willing to do anything to stop this happenng, so uniquely he allowed Kentucky to stay neutral at the beginning. A few months later, it voted narrowly to stay in the Union. When the Confederates under Braxton Bragg invaded the state, they expected to greet many eager recruits, but only a few volunteered. Although Bragg was able set-up a Confederate government there, it collapsed soon after he retreated.
