In 1507, German cartographer Martin Waldseemüller produced a world map on which he named the lands of the Western Hemisphere "America" after Italian explorer and cartographer Amerigo Vespucci. The former British colonies first used the country's modern name in the Declaration of Independence, the "unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America" adopted by the "Representatives of the united States of America" on July 4, 1776. The current name was finalized on November 15, 1777, when the Second Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation, which states, "The Stile of this Confederacy shall be 'The United States of America.'" The short form the United States is also standard. Other common forms include the U.S., the USA, and America. Colloquial names include the U.S. of A. and the States. Columbia, a once popular name for the United States, was derived from Christopher Columbus. It appears in the name "District of Columbia".
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U.S. international trade laws
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Our Constitution and what it means
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United States statutes concerning the registration of prints and labels: with the rules of the Patent office relating there to
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Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2003: Hearings Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, House of R
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Tax Reform Act of 1986
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Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973: prepared for the Subcommittee on Child and Human Development of the Committee on Human Resources, United States Senate.
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Compilation of Decisions Rendered by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue ..
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Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations for 2004: Hearings Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations,
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Pay and allowances of the uniformed services
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United States--Norway arbitration under the special agreement of June 30, 1921
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Treaty, laws, and regulations governing the admission of Chinese
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Laws of the United States of a local or temporary character, and exhibiting the entire legislation of Congress upon which the public land titles in each state and territory have depended
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Controlled Substances Act as amended to February 15, 1996: also includes chapter 53 of Title 31, United States Code, relating to monetary Instruments Transactions and Title 46, App. chapter 38: Maritime Drug Law Enforcement.
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Compilation of food and drug laws
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Locomotive inspection law as amended March 4, 1915, June 7, 1924, and June 27, 1930: With rules and instructions established in conformity therewith for inspection and testing of locomotives other than steam.
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Montana: Sweet Grass Hills : 1:100,000-scale topographic map: 30 x 60 minute series (topographic) (Surface management status, mineral management status)
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The military laws of the United States, 1915: Supplement containing the laws of the 64th Congress and the 1st session of the 65th Congress, from December, 1915, to October 6, 1917.
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The Economic Outlook and Current Fiscal Issues
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The Declaration of independence, 1776: Literal print.
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Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
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An act to provide for the further defence of the ports and harbours of the United States
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Liquor laws
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National aeronautics and space act of 1958, as amended, and related legislation: staff report prepared for the Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences, United States Senate.
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Economic development programs under jurisdiction of the Committee on Public Works, U.S. House of Representatives
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The National-bank act as amended, the Federal Reserve act and other laws relating to national banks
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Laws relating to social security and unemployment compensation
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The Tariff Law of 1897: fifty-fifth Congress, first session.
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Proceedings of a National Convention of Railroad Commissioners
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An act, for the government and regulation of seamen in the merchants' service: passed, at New-York, by the Honourable the First Congress of the United States, at their second session.
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The embargo laws
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Treaties and acts of Congress relating to the Panama canal, 1917
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Artikel des Bundes und der immerwährenden Eintracht: zwischen den Staaten von Neu-Hampschire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Eyland und Providence Plantagen, Connecticut, Neu-York, Neu-Jersey, Pennsylvanien, Delaware, Maryland, Virginien, Nord-Carolina, Sud-Carolina, und Georgien.
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21st Century Investors Guide to Construction Companies
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Civil rights acts of 1957, 1960, 1964, 1968 (as amended through the end of the 96th Congress): Voting Rights Act of 1965 (as amended through the end of the 96th Congress)
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Presidential elections: provisions of the Constitution and of the United States Code.
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The case of the United States: laid before the Tribunal of arbitration convened at Geneva under the provisions of the treaty between the United States of America and Her Majesty the queen of Great Britain
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The tariff of 1897 on imports into the United States
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Departments of Transportation and Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations for 2004: Hearings Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Appro
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Foreign Assistance Oversight: Hearing Before the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, One Hundred Eighth Congress, First Session
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Handbook of the Nations
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Osha Handbook for Small Businesses
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Labor relations law: selected federal statutes and sample bargaining agreement
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The Federal Income Tax Law Act of September 8, 1916, as amended: Act of October 3, 1917, with a summary of law and regulations relating to individuals, fiduciaries and partnerships.
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Bulletin - United States National Museum
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Copyright enactments: laws passed in the United States since 1783 relating to copyright.
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An ordinance for the better distribution of prizes in certain cases
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An act to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes and to preserve peace on the frontiers
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Compilation of narcotics laws, treaties, and executive documents: report
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Bighorn National Forest, Wyoming, 2001: America's great outdoors
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Idaho: Challis : 1:100 000-scale topographic map: 30 x 60 minute series (topographic) (Surface management status)
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Weather stations, cooperative program in Mexico
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The case of the United States, to be laid before the Tribunal of Arbitration: to be convened at Geneva under the provisions of the treaty between the United States of America and Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain, concluded at Washington, May 8, 1871.
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The Declaration of Independence in Congress July 4, 1776
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Nevada: Currie : 1:100,000-scale topographic map: 30 x 60 minute series (topographic) (Surface management status, mineral management status)
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Guadalupe Hidalgo, treaty of peace, 1848: and the Gads[d]en treaty with Mexico, 1853.
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Federal farm loan act: with amendments, and Farm mortgage and farm credit acts
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Va Research and Nonprofit Va Research Corporations and Education Foundations
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Colorado: Dove Creek : 1:100 000-scale topographic map
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Federal criminal code annotated
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South Dakota: Hot Springs : 1:100 000-scale topographic map
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District of Columbia Appropriations for 2005: Hearings Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, One Hundred
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Montana: Belt : 1:100,000-scale topographic map
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Worthy of the nation
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Further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 1991
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Consular convention with the German Democratic Republic: message from the President of the United States ...
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Competing to Win in a Global Economy: Summary
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Internal Revenue Code of 1986
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Civil rights acts of 1957, 1960, 1964: and Voting rights act of 1965.
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Montana: Townsend : 1:100,000-scale topographic map
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Hearings on National Defense Authorization ACT for Fiscal Year 2005--H.R. 4200 and Oversight of Previously Authorized Programs Before the Committee on
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Compilation of public timber laws and regulations and decisions thereunder
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Fiscal Year 2001 Climate Change Budget Authorization Request: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment of the Committee on Science, H
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A synoptical index to the laws and treaties of the United States of America, from March 4, 1789 to March 3, 1851
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Government Auditing Standards: Amendment No. 1, Documentation Requirements When Assessing Control Risk at Maximum for Controls Significantly Dependen
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New Mexico: Toadlena : 1:100,000-scale topographic map
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Laws of the United States relating to water pollution control and environmental quality
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Problems with the E-Rate Program: Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Concerns in the Wiring of Our Nation's Schools to the Internet: Hearing Before the Subcommit
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1997-1998 Official Congressional Directory: 105th Congress (Official Congressional Directory)
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Montana: Culbertson : 1:100,000-scale topographic map
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Federal laws affecting national banks: including provisions of U.S. Revised statutes, Federal reserve act, Deposit insurance law, Emergency banking act, Bank conservation act, Banking act of 1933, Banking act of 1935 and other laws affecting the national banking system as of January 1, 1950.
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Oil Land Leasing Act of 1920, with amendments and other laws relating to mineral lands
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Colorado: La Junta : 1:100,000-scale topographic map
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Arizona: Phoenix North : 1:100,000-scale topographic map
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Treaty between the United States of America and the Kansas tribe of Indians
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Treaties between the United States of America and the several Indian tribes, from 1778 to 1837 ..
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Colorado: Vail : 1:100,000-scale topographic map
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New Mexico: Carlsbad : 1:100,000-scale topographic map
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Montana, Glendive: 1:100,000-scale topographic map
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Passport visa fees
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The national currency act: with amendments, and the laws relating to taxation of national banks, and schedule of stamp duties, 1864-'69.
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Washington: Nespelem : 1:100,000-scale topographic map: 30 x 60 minute series (topographic) (Surface management status)
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Treaties & agreements of the Indian tribes of the Northern Plains
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Federal patent law annotated: revised law, digests, rules, forms.
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The non-intercourse law, passed June 28. The President's proclamations of April 19 & August 9. And the British Orders in council of April 26 & May 24, 1809
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Department of Defense Appropriations for 2003: Hearings Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, One Hundre
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Opinions of the Solicitor for the Department of Labor Dealing with Workmen's ..
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Oregon, Christmas Valley: 1:100 000-scale topographic map: 30 x 60 minute series (topographic) (Surface management status)
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Edit du Congrès des États-Unis de l'Amérique: pour les Terres dépendantes des dits États, situées au Nord Ouest de la rivière de l'Ohio, dans lesquelles se trouvent celles de la Compagnie du Scioto
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U.S. environmental laws
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New Mexico: Hobbs : 1:100,000-scale topographic map
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| June 20, 2012 | Edited by Alan Millar | merge authors |
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