The British bought and gave it to the Duke of York that's all I know. Also, New York City was called New Amsterdam.
yes because my teacher said so and i promice its very true
No, New York is considered part of the middle colonies, along with Pennslyvania, Delaware, and New Jersey. The New England colonies were New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut....
yes because they had a good economy with agriculture and ship building
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