Multiple choice general knowledge

The earlier name of New York city was

  1. The york city

  2. The new city

  3. The new Amsterdam

  4. The new Amster
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C Correct answer
Explanation

New York was originally called New Amsterdam when it was a Dutch colony established in 1624. The English captured the city in 1664 and renamed it New York in honor of the Duke of York. Option A is redundant and option B is factually incorrect.

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