Multiple choice general knowledge

What was the original name of New York City(Dutch name)?

  1. pennsylvania

  2. Big Apple

  3. New Amsterdam

  4. Manahatta
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Explanation

New York City was originally named New Amsterdam by Dutch settlers who established it in 1624. The city was renamed New York in 1664 when the English captured it and King Charles II granted it to the Duke of York. 'Big Apple' is a modern nickname from the 1920s, while 'Manahatta' was the Native American name for the island.

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