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The area in the northeast around New York was first colonized by the Dutch. They named the province "New Netherlands". When the British took over it they named it "New York", after the city of York in northeast England. New Jersey was named after Jersey, a small island in the English Channel.
New Mexico was originally a name given by Mexico to the to the territories in the far north of the country. This province was handed over to the United States after their war with Mexico. The US divided the area into several territories, one of which named New Mexico.
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How many US states have new in their name?
there are four. New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, and New York. New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico and New York.
What is a place that starts with the letter N?
New york,New jersey, New mexico, Nebraskawow that was easyNew york,New jersey, New mexico, Nebraskawow that was easy
States that start with new?
New: York, Jersey, Mexico, Hampshire. :)
How many cities and states have the word New in the title?
new jersey, new york, new hampshire, new mexico.
States with new in the name?
new mexico new jersey new hanpshire new york
What states have new in their name?
New Hampshire New Jersey New York New Mexico
What American states beginning with New?
New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York
What is the four states that starts with new?
New York New Jersey New Mexico New Hampshire
Which of the ten state the begin with new?
New Hampshire , New Jersey , New Mexico, New York
Us states that start with new?
New Jersey, New York, and New Hampshire, New Mexico :)
What are two major lakes found in new providence?
new jersey new york new mexico
How Many states start with a N?
new hampshire new york new mexico new jersey
