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Charlotte had the same name since the city was chattered by North Carolina General Assembly in 1768 and named for {{W|Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz}}, a German princess and reigning [[King George III]]'s queen-consort. | Charlotte had the same name since the city was chattered by North Carolina General Assembly in 1768 and named for {{W|Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz}}, a German princess and reigning [[King George III]]'s queen-consort. | ||
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- This article is about the city in North Carolina. For others named Charlotte, see Charlotte.
- "This could destroy our town! Look what happened to Hitler City, North Carolina. If they hadn't changed their name to Charlotte, they'd be sunk."
- ―Mayor Quimby[src]
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Town/City Information
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Charlotte is the largest city in North Carolina.
History
According to Mayor Quimby, Charlotte had once been named "Hitler City".
Behind the Laughter
Many American communities with names of German origin were renamed due to anti-German sentiment particularly in the wake of America's entry into World War I.
Charlotte had the same name since the city was chattered by North Carolina General Assembly in 1768 and named for Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, a German princess and reigning King George III's queen-consort.
Appearances
Episode – "Bart-Mangled Banner" (mentioned)
External links
