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What European power first established colonies and trading posts in the area that would become New York City?
France
The Netherlands
Spain
Portugal
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What did the Dutch call New York City when they originally founded it?
New Amsterdam
Neuen Yorken
Rapids
Sorkos
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All of the following neighborhoods in New York City bear anglicizations of their original Dutch names EXCEPT which?
Harlem
Brooklyn
Queens
Flushing
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What final governor of the New Netherland colony incorporated New Amsterdam into the colonial government, thus officially making it a recognized municipal city?
Peter Stuyvesant
William Penn
James Oglethorpe
Salvatore Acosta
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James, Duke of York conquered New Amsterdam from the Dutch and had the colony subsequently named in his honor. What King of England did James serve when he claimed New York?
George I
George II
George III
Charles II
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What large island serves as a major part of New York City?
Eunika
Lansing
Honey Island
Manhattan
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During Leisler's Rebellion, a man named Jacob Leisler was able to take over New York City because of the political chaos in England resulting from what revolution?
The Gunpowder Treason
The War of the Roses
The English Civil War
The Glorious Revolution
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In 1765, a congress of American patriots met in New York City to oppose what tax placed on official postage and paper in the Thirteen Colonies?
The Tea Act
The Townshend Act
The Stationary Act
The Stamp Act
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During the American Revolution, what famous American spy was hanged in New York City after he gave the patriotic quote, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country"?
Nathaniel Hale
Ethan Allen
Nathaniel Greene
Ethan Thomas
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True or False: New York City was America's first capital?
True
False
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True or False: New York City is the current capital of the state of New York.
True
False
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What collection of the first ten constitutional amendments was originally drafted and ratified in New York City?
The Liberty Charter
The Mayflower Compact
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
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From 1845-1850, what event caused a massive influx of Irish immigrants into New York City?
The Defenestration of Belfast
The English Civil War
The Irish Potato Famine
The Troubles
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What infamous political machine based in New York City would dominate the politics of the Democratic Party throughout the 19th Century?
The Caspian Guild
Verte Haulers
Tammany Hall
Logan's Run
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During the height of Tammany Hall's dominance over New York City, what infamous boss ruled over the political machine?
Boss Brooker
Boss Ergine
Boss Neville
Boss Tweed
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Thanks largely to the efforts of Tammany Hall, what massive park was established within New York City?
MacArthur Park
Central Park
Liebald Park
Tammany Park
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During the Draft Riots of 1863, New York became overrun with chaos in protest against what war?
The Mexican-American War
The American Civil War
The Spanish-American War
World War One
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On what island, just off the coast of New York City, does The Statue of Liberty stand?
Manhattan Island
Ellis Island
Liberty Island
Monument Island
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What famous poem is recorded beneath the Statue of Liberty?
"America the Beautiful"
"Hope Is a Thing with Feathers"
"The Star-Spangled Banner"
"The New Colossus"
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What street in New York City is famous for its many theaters to the point that musical stage productions in general bear its name?
Broadway
Staten
Bellhurst
Lincoln
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New York City famously became an entry point for many immigrants into the U.S. What island near N.Y.C. was especially known for processing millions of immigrants throughout the years?
Dawes Island
Ellis Island
Rather Island
Roanoke Island
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During 1911, what massive clothing factory in New York City caught fire and killed 146 people?
The Burlington Coat Factory
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory
The Goessman Shoe Factory
The Three Smiles Hat Factory
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During the 20th Century, New York City was divided into multiple neighborhoods called which of the following?
Stations
Provinces
Townships
Boroughs
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Ironically, during the Great Depression, what massive skyscraper was constructed in New York City that would become the tallest building in the world until 1971?
The Rockefeller Building
The Lohengrin Center
The Empire State Building
The World Trade Center
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New York City was the home of what early 20th Century movement where Black creatives began to form a bold new artistic style melding traditional African folk art and contemporary American leitmotifs?
The Thin Times Movement
The Transcendental Movement
The New Scene
The Harlem Renaissance
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In 1978, what infamous mobster organized the massively successful Lufthansa Heist in New York City?
Russel Bufalino
Jimmy the Gent
Al Capone
D. B. Cooper
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What street in New York City became famous during the mid-to-late 20th Century because of the massively successful financial institutions stationed there?
Market Street
Corner Street
Wall Street
Bane Street
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Following World War Two, what newly established global peace-keeping organization headquartered itself in New York City?
The Peace Corps
The United Nations
Doctors Without Borders
The Humanitarian Fund
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On September 11th, 2001, New York City suffered one of the worst terrorist attacks in modern history. What New York City site was attacked?
Carnegie Hall
The Statue of Liberty
The New York Stock Exchange
The World Trade Center
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In memory of the Twin Towers, the One World Trade Center was constructed in Manhattan. What nickname is the One World Trade Center commonly known by in reference to its status as a memorial?
The Burning Torch
The Freedom Tower
The New Stand
The Obelisk
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