How did New York get its name?

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2007-08-17 11:31:26 · 2 answers · asked by onyx74 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ New York City

The British conquered Dutch New Amsterdam in 1664 and renamed it New York in honor of the Duke of York.

2007-08-18 03:13:58 · answer #1 · answered by A O 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋

When more Brits moved into the area and outnumbered the Dutch who had already named it New Amsterdam

2007-08-18 08:50:33 · answer #2 · answered by US_DR_JD 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋