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    Jan 12, 2010 · New York City served as the capital of the United States from 1785 to 1790. During the 1760s and 1770s, the city was a center of anti-British activity–for instance, after the British...

  3. San Francisco dominated the West, Atlanta dominated the South, Boston dominated New England; Chicago dominated the Midwest United States. New York City dominated the entire nation in terms of communications, trade, finance, popular culture, and high culture.

  4. New York City is the most populous city in the United States, with 8,804,190 residents as of the 2020 United States census, its highest decennial count ever, incorporating more immigration into the city than outmigration since the 2010 census.

  5. Jul 1, 2014 · New York City was originally inhabited by the Mohican and Pequot tribes until the 1500-1600's when the lands were explored by Europeans and Manhattan Island was established first as part of New Sweden, then as part of the New Netherlands and finally by the British who renamed the colony as New York, who the city is named for.

  6. In less tongue-in-cheek style, this course examines the evolution of New York City from 1607 to the present. The readings focus on the city’s social and physical histories, and the class discussions compare New York’s development to patterns in other cities.

  7. Fast Facts. Nickname: The Empire State. Statehood: 1788; 11th state. Population (as of July 2015): 19,795,791. Capital: Albany. Biggest City: New York. Abbreviation: NY. State bird: bluebird. State...

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