Claim: Wyoming is an American state.
Evidence: Wyoming -LSB- waɪˈoʊmɪŋ -RSB- is a state in the mountain region of the western United States.
The United States of America -LRB- USA -RRB- , commonly known as the United States -LRB- U.S. -RRB- or America , is a constitutional federal republic composed of 50 states , a federal district , five major self-governing territories , and various possessions.