New York

Part I of Essay
THE EMPIRE STATE is in the northeastern United States. It is one of the middle atlantic states. The Dutch built its first settlements. Then,England ruled New York for more than a hundred years. In 1788, became one of the orignal 13 states. First I am going to tell ....

Part II of Essay
.... Illonois and Michagen. These places were on the Great Lakes. Between 1817 and 1825, the Erie Canal was dug across New York. It ran from Albany to Buffalo. The canal connected the Hudson River and the Atlantic Ocean with the Great Lakes. EARLY HISTORICAL FACTS Ancient Indians reached New York more than 11,000 years ago. They hunted animals with spears. Some of thier spear points have been found. Giovanni de Verranzo was the first European to explore New York. He was Italian, but he worked for France. American leaders wrote the Uni ....