Multiple choice general knowledge

The earlier name of New York city was

  1. East Side Ghetto

  2. York City

  3. New Amsterdam

  4. Big Apple
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C Correct answer
Explanation

New York City was originally named New Amsterdam by the Dutch colonists who settled there in 1624. The British captured the colony in 1664 and renamed it New York in honor of the Duke of York. 'Big Apple' is a modern nickname, while 'East Side Ghetto' is a fictional distractor.

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