Fact 1
New York City was founded as New Amsterdam in 1626, but didn't consolidate the five boroughs which make up modern New York City--Manhattan, Staten Island, Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx--until 1898.
Fact 2
New York City was the capital of the United States of America for five years, from 1785 to 1790, before being moved to Washington, D.C.
Fact 3
New York City was rivaled by Brooklyn, a major city in its own right, before incorporating it in 1898.
is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City.
Is the 4th most populated city in state of New York with 196,086 residents.
is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States.
Was the first U.S president born as a citizen of the United States for whom English was a second language.
Is a state located in the northeastern area of the United States.
is the capital city of Texas, and was one of America's fastest growing cities at the turn of the millennium.
Is Michigan State’s largest city and the seat of Wayne County.
Is a state located in the northeastern part of the United States.
Is a beautiful American city overlooking the Pacific Ocean and adjoining the Mexican border.