In the early 1700s, many Palatine Germans left their home along the Rhine Valley in southwest Germany in search of economic, religious and social freedom. They first ventured to England. The Crown saw them as a means to settle Colonial America, in the Colony of New York, on the frontier ...
New York City has more than double the population of Los Angeles, the nation's second-most populous city.[19] New York is the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the U.S. by both ...
a park in New YorkC. a city in IndiaD. a street in America)2. Wall Street got its name from aA. beautiful townB. bookstoreC. wooden wallD. clothes factory)3. Dutch built the wallA. in the 1600sB. in the 1700sC. in the middle of 1600sD. in the early of 1600s)4. The ...
New York City - Arts, Culture, Diversity: Ever since the 1890s Broadway has reigned as the “Great White Way,” the major theatrical centre of the country. New York produces, casts, and consumes the legitimate plays and musical extravaganzas that America
An in-depth recounting of the former World Trade Center site’s redevelopment. Explores the many competing constituencies that had a stake in the redesign. Find this resource: Hill, John.Guide to Contemporary New York City Architecture. New York: W. W. Norton, 2011. ...
New York City brings in over 1 billion gallons of water per day for its 8 million thirsty citizens. The Croton Aqueduct is still visible today.
In East Aurora, visit the Roycroft Campus, a pioneering community in the Arts & Crafts Movement of the early 1800s. Today, it is a designated National Historic Landmark offering many delightful aspects, including housing the works of 90+ artisans at The Copper Shop Gallery. And, at places ...
Some of the best cannolis in Upstate New York come out of this bakery in Watkins Glen.Scuteri'shas been a Finger Lakes favorite for over 40 years. Nice selection of cannoli's, but try the original. Great to munch on as you walk around the historic village. Look for the giant cannoli...
he was balanced and governed by character rather than political brilliance The U.S. temporary capital was in New York; on Washington’s journey there for inauguration, there was lots of celebration; he was sworn in on April 30, 1789 The Constitution does not mention a cabinet, but Washington...
These Are the Oldest Colleges in Upstate New York! Graduation season is upon us, both high school and college. This gallery takes a look at some of the oldest colleges and universities in Upstate New York. Remarkable in that a couple of them date their founding back to the 1700s!