Americanism, also referred to as American patriotism, is a set of United States patriotic values aimed at creating a collective American identity, and can be defined as "an articulation of the nation's ...

What does the term Americanism refer to?

1 : a characteristic feature of American English especially as contrasted with British English. 2 : attachment or allegiance to the traditions, interests, or ideals of the U.S. 3a : a custom or trait peculiar to America.

Who coined the term Americanism?

Americanism (n.)

1781, in reference to words or phrases used in North America and distinct from British use, coined by John Witherspoon, president of Princeton College, from American + -ism. (American English "English language as spoken in the United States" is first recorded 1806, in Webster.)