New York

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New York

• By Remington and
• Owen

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Present
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Fast Facts

• Capital Albany
• Largest city New York City
• Area - 54,475 square miles
• State bird - Eastern Blue Bird
• flower rose
• Animal beaver
• Tree Sugar Maple

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Economy

• Agriculture
• - Dairy products, cattle and other livestock,
  vegetables, nursery stock, apples
• Industry
• - Printing and publishing, scientific
  instruments, electric equipment, machinery

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Famous People

• Francis Lewis
• Fredrick Douglas
• Tom Cruise

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Tourist Attractions

• Statue Of Liberty
• Camelback Ski Area

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Geography

• Lots of cities
• Lots of farms
• Lots of water

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New York in the 1700s
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Founders

• Became a state July 26, 1788
• King gave his brother, James Duke of York New
  Netherlands
• James changed the name to New York

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Why They Came

• King George the third wanted everybody to have
  the same religion
• Moved to have freedom from the King

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Economy

• Proprietors wanted more money for states
• Divided up fertile land in small sections, and
  rented it out to colonists

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Problems They Faced

• Proprietors lived in England so it was hard to
  control the land
• Quakers were put in jail or killed because of
  their beliefs
• Middle colonies had a diverse population because
  of the proprietors believing in religious
  tolerance

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Revolutionary War History

• British defeated Americans in the battle of Long
  Island close to New York City
• General John Burgoyne led his army towards
  Albany, New York

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Conclusion

• All in all, you can see that New York is the
  state to visit. There are many cities in New York
  and a lot of farms too. We want you to take a
  trip to New York! There is a lot of history in
  New York, and we are sure youd enjoy it. Come to
  New York!!

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Sources

• http//www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/stateknow/md1.html
  
• http//www.classbrain.com/artstate/publish/
• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirteen_colonies
• http//www.socialstudiesforkids.com/graphics/13map
  new.htm