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    What was New York originally called?

    Question #47900. Asked by vpham. (May 28 04 2:49 PM)


    shady shaker

    		New Amsterdam

    May 28 04, 2:53 PM
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    		New York was originally called New Netherlands; New York City was called New Amsterdam.

    May 28 04, 3:02 PM

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