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New York is the second-largest of the original what?
A: Thirteen Colonies.
Where doe New York rank in population with respect to the
other US State?
A: Third.
What city has more people than any other American city?
A: New York City.
Where was the first permanent immigration depot in New York
was established?
A: In 1855 at Castle Garden.
How many soldiers did the state of New York supply to the
Union armies in the Civil War?
A: Over 370,000.
How many immigrants passed through Ellis Island, between
1892 and 1954?
A: More than 12 million.
Since the early 19th century New York City has been the
largest port of entry for what?
A: Immigration into the U.S..
What is the population of New York City?
A: Over 8.4 million in 2013.
What is the smallest city in the state of New York?
A: Sherrill, New York, in Oneida County.
New York City has over 40 percent of the entire population
of what?
A: The state of New York.
What city has more foreign visitors by far than any other
American city?
A: New York City.
Ellis Island was the subject of a border dispute between
New York State and which other state?
A: The State of New Jersey.
New York City and New York State were named for the 17th
century person?
A: Duke of York.
New York established the first what in the United States at
Niagara Falls in 1885.
A: State park.
Who claimed the New York region for the Dutch in 1609?
A: Henry Hudson.
The Dutch built Fort Nassau in 1614 near the site of what
is now the city of what?
A: Albany.
The Dutch soon also settled New Amsterdam and established
the colony of New Netherland, but the British took over the colony by
annexation in what year?
A: 1664.
How many of the Revolutionary War battles were fought in
New York State?
A: About one third.
On July 26, 1788, New York became the 11th state to do
what?
A: Ratify the U.S. Constitution.
In what century did Dutch trading posts pop up for trading
of pelts from the Lenape, Iroquois and other indigenous peoples?
A: 17th century.
The Bureau of Immigration chose Ellis Island in Upper New
York Harbor to be a central immigration center , and Ellis Island opened on
what date?
A: January 1, 1892.
In the early part of the 19th century transportation was
difficult in western New York until the building of what?
A: Canals.
What U.S. President added Ellis Island to the National
Park Service system in May 1965?
A: President Lyndon B. Johnson.
In New York City, in response to the Stamp Act passed by
the British Parliament in 1765, what group was formed?
A: The Sons of Liberty.
What is the point with the highest elevation in New York ?
A: Mount Marcy in the Adirondacks.
On October 19, 1765, there was a gathering of
representatives from across the Thirteen Colonies, the Stamp Act Congress, that
preceded the what?
A: Continental Congress.
The cannon and gunpowder that were needed to beat back the
British at the Siege of Boston in 1775 was provided by what?
A: The Capture of Fort Ticonderoga.
On what date did New York endorse the Declaration of
Independence?
A: On July 9, 1776.
What was the first major battle of the American
Revolutionary War and the largest battle of the entire war?
A: The Battle of Long Island (a.k.a. Battle of Brooklyn) in August 1776.
The British made New York City their what in North America
for the duration of the war?
A: Their military and political base of operations.
More American combatants died of intentional neglect in the
"what" than were killed in all the battles of the war, combined?
A: The British prison ships of Wallabout.
How many New Yorkers were killed in the Civil War?
A: Over 53,000.
To retain their sovereignty and remain an independent
nation four of the Iroquois Nations fought on which side in the war?
A: British.
The only Indians to ally themselves with the Americans were
which Indian nation?
A: Oneidas and their dependents the Tuscaroras.
After the Revolutionary War, over 5 million acres of
former Iroquois territory was put up for sale leading to what?
A: Rapid development in upstate New York.
Where was the site of the inauguration of President George
Washington, and the drafting of United States Bill of Rights?
A: New York.
Governor DeWitt Clinton strongly advocated building a canal
to connect the Hudson River with Lake Erie which resulted in what canal being
finished in 1825?
A: The Erie Canal.
The Erie canal was considered an engineering marvel and
packet boats traveled up and down the canal with what on board?
A: Sightseers and visitors.
On September 11, 2001, how many planes were hijacked by
terrorists?
A: Four.
The crashing of two passenger jets into the world trade
center resulted in how many deaths?
A: 2,606 people, plus those on the planes.
On October 29 and 30, 2012, what hurricane caused extensive
destruction of the state's shorelines, a record-high storm surge, with severe
flooding and more?
A: Hurricane Sandy.
When did Ellis island stop processing immigrants?
A: On November 12, 1954.
How big is the state of New York in square miles?
A: 54,556.
What are the names of the four New York City boroughs that
are located on three islands at the mouth of the Hudson River?
A: Manhattan Island, Staten Island, and Long Island.
New York is the only state that touches both the Great
Lakes and what?
A: The Atlantic Ocean.
What is the name of the park in New York that is the
largest state park in the United States?
A: Adirondack Park.
Which park in New York state is larger than Yellowstone,
Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Glacier and Olympic National Parks all combined?
A: Adirondack Park.
In western New York, what is a major contributor to
snowfall levels?
A: Lake-effect snow.
Where does New York State rank as far as the amount of
greenhouse gases generated per person goes?
A: 46th among the 50 states.
How many counties does New York have?
A: 62.
How many cities are there in New York state?
A: 62 cities.
What are the five counties (boroughs) that make up New
York City?
A: Bronx, New York (Manhattan), Queens, Kings (Brooklyn), and Richmond (Staten
Island).
What city is New York's state capital?
A: Albany.
