Multiple choice general knowledge history

Old name of New York City ______

  1. New Dover

  2. New Derbyshire

  3. New Amsterdam

  4. New Rotterdam
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C Correct answer
Explanation

New York City was originally called New Amsterdam when it was a Dutch colony until 1664, when the English captured it and renamed it. The other options are fictional or incorrect. The name change reflected the transfer from Dutch to British control.

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