New York City was originally called New Amsterdam when the Dutch controlled the region in the 1600s, but the British later took over and renamed it New York, which is the name it has retained ever since.
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New York Was Once Called New Amsterdam?! 🗽😳 #shorts #factsAdded:
Did you know New York wasn't always called New York?
Back in the 1600s, it was called New Amsterdam.
The Dutch controlled the city before the British arrived. Then the British took over and renamed [music] it New York.
Today, it's one of the most famous cities on Earth.
Imagine people today saying, "Welcome to New Amsterdam."
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