New York State was originally settled by the Dutch and called New Netherlands, and New York City was originally New Amsterdam. In 1674, it was taken over by England and the names and administration changed.
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Today, the two obelisks known as Cleopatra's needles are in London and New York City. The one in London is on the banks of the Thames and the one in New York is in Central Park before the Museum of Natural History.
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What were some contributions of Colonial New York
Everyone was taxed in colonial new york. :)
A celebration in colonial New York was New Years Eve. A fun thing that people did in colonial New York was go to the theater.
Colonial New York was named after the King of England's brother, the Duke of York.
education in colonial new york wasn't that important
The population in New York in colonial times was diverse.
The government of colonial New York resided in a governor and an elected assembly.
The people of colonial New York drink mostly tea and water.
The first people to come to Colonial New York were the Quakers. The Quakers stopped in New York before moving on to Pennsylvania.
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Women's roles in Colonial New York were very different than their English counterparts. The women of colonial New York were Dutch and were able to work, run businesses, and own property.
The trial of John Peter Zenger was an important event in colonial New York.