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PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
Most of New York State is underlaid by sedimentary rocks: sandstone, shale, limestone, and conglomerate. This tells us that much of geologic history, the state was under water, especially during the Paleozoic Era between 500 to 300 million years ago. Very thick deposits formed at the bottom of that ancient sea, and the resulting rock layers are visible in many places - the Niagara Gorge, the Genesee Valley, the Finger Lakes, and the Hudson Valley - just to name a few locations.
There are several places, however, that show a different geologic past. Most of New York City and the Hudson Highlands, for example, have exposures of igneous and metamorphic rocks. This tells us that these parts of the state had a violent history of volcanism and colliding tectonic plates. At one time there were mountains thousands of feet high, but they have eroded down to their roots. The skyscrapers of Manhattan are anchored in these ancient mountain cores.
The most unique area of the state in many ways is the Adirondack Region. It contains some of the oldest rocks in the country, over one billion years old.
ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY (the Early Europeans)
The Dutch were the first Europeans to settle in New York, along the Hudson River and the coasts of Long Island. The economy of New Netherlands was founded on the fur trade.
Source(s):http://www.nygeo.org/regions.html (New York by Region)
http://www.nygeo.org/ny_geo.html - Physical Geography
http://www.nygeo.org/ny_geo2.html (Human Geography)
http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/maps1/ny.… (Color Atlas of the Geography)
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What where the geographical features of colonial New York?
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What colonial region divided the counties?
The colonial region that divided the counties in colonial America was primarily the Mid-Atlantic region, which included areas like Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Delaware. This region was characterized by a mix of cultural influences, economic activities, and governance structures. The division of counties was often based on geographical features, population distribution, and administrative needs as colonial settlements expanded.
How did the southern colonial region's geographical features make its economy develop differently from those of new England the middle Atlantic?
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What main geographical features are there in New York?
The Great Lakes, Lake Champlain, the Hudson River and Valley, Niagra Falls,
What were taxes like in colonial New York?
Everyone was taxed in colonial new york. :)
What were some contributions of Colonial New York?
What were some contributions of Colonial New York
What were celebrations and fun things to do in colonial New York?
A celebration in colonial New York was New Years Eve. A fun thing that people did in colonial New York was go to the theater.
How did colonial new york get its name?
Colonial New York was named after the King of England's brother, the Duke of York.
What was the education like in colonial New York?
education in colonial new york wasn't that important
What was the polulation in colonial times in New York?
The population in New York in colonial times was diverse.
Where is the American Geographical Society in New York New York located?
The address of the American Geographical Society is: 120 Wall St, New York, NY 10005
Government of colonial New York?
The government of colonial New York resided in a governor and an elected assembly.
