What is the most likely origin of the term 'Yankee'?
TED-ED: Mysteries of vernacular: Yankee - Jessica Oreck and Rachael Teel

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An English word for settlers
A French term for explorers
A Dutch diminutive for 'little Jan'
A British nickname for Americans
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In the 18th century, how did British general James Wolfe use the term 'Yankee'?
As a compliment to the colonists
As a neutral term for New Englanders
As a pejorative term for the colonists
As a nickname for British soldiers
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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By the 1780s, what did the term 'Yankee' come to signify?
A term of endearment for Americans
A title for American leaders
A derogatory term for any American
A nickname for British loyalists
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During the American Revolution, how did colonists reinterpret the term 'Yankee'?
As a name for their enemies
As a term for British allies
As a reference to their leaders
As a symbol of national pride
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How did the meaning of 'Yankee' change during the Civil War?
It lost all negative connotations
It was adopted by the Confederacy
It became a term of endearment
It was used to mock Union members
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