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Which borough did you cross when travelling from JFK Airport to Manhattan?
Which borough did you cross when travelling from JFK Airport to Manhattan?
- Staten Island
- Brooklyn (correct)
- The Bronx
- Queens
Who founded New Amsterdam in 1625?
Who founded New Amsterdam in 1625?
- Dutch people (correct)
- Native Americans
- Spanish explorers
- British settlers
What did the British rename the village of New Amsterdam in 1664?
What did the British rename the village of New Amsterdam in 1664?
- New Britain
- New England
- New York (correct)
- New London
What percentage of the current population in New York are immigrants or children of immigrants?
What percentage of the current population in New York are immigrants or children of immigrants?
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What was the original name of the village founded by the Dutch people in 1625?
What was the original name of the village founded by the Dutch people in 1625?
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Which borough did the Dutch 'buy' for just $500 of goods?
Which borough did the Dutch 'buy' for just $500 of goods?
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When did New York become the main centre of trade in the USA?
When did New York become the main centre of trade in the USA?
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What was the main centre of trade in the USA by 1830?
What was the main centre of trade in the USA by 1830?
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What percentage of the current population in New York are either immigrants or children of immigrants?
What percentage of the current population in New York are either immigrants or children of immigrants?
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What was the original name of the island that was home to native Americans before the arrival of the Dutch?
What was the original name of the island that was home to native Americans before the arrival of the Dutch?
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