Monday, September 22, 2008

The Names of New York

I never new that New York was first called New Netherland. I also didn't know that it was given to the Duke of York, and that he named the colony after himself. Does anyone know if he named New York City after himself, or if someone else named it?
Another question: Mrs. Bolander said on Tuesday that we will all be given new names. Will the states and nations also be given new names? If any of you have any thoughts about this, I'd really like to know.

3 comments:

Haley said...

Good job! Yah your question is interesting! I will think about it and i will try to tell you what i think! Good blog.

Unknown said...

I think that the cities will be renamed when (or after) we are.

Haley said...

yah i would have to agree with alex that the states and nations will all be given new names.