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Chapter 17 Questions and Answers 2024
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Chapter 17Birth of greater New York - answerA. 1800s - Manhatten was the only part of NY
B. Until 1874 - nyc no longer then Manhattan
C. Many people in New York wanted to create longer city known as greater New York
D. metropolis me is made up of five boroughs Brooklyn, cleans, Staten Island, and
Manhattan
E.each borough elected it own president to take care of that borough
F. Mayor would run the city with help of city Council
G. Current mayor of New York City is Bill the Blasio
Greater New York - answerA. Some people in Brooklyn didn't want to join greater New
York because they wanted to keep their independence and and featured looking
business to New York City
B. Brooklyn ended up joining greater New York
C. January 1, 1898 - greater New York was born
D. New York City tripled in size
Getting around New York – answer A.better transportation system was needed in New
York
B. Bridges/tunnel built to go over and under the cities rivers
C. Subway the underground allowed people to travel faster
Brooklyn Bridge - answerA. 1869-John Voca begin working on NYC first bridge
B. LN linked Manhattan and Brooklyn
C. Brooklyn Bridge took 14 years to complete
Transportation system - answerA. Horseless carriage is - nickname given to cars
B. Tell me where built under streets and rivers so people could travel by subway
C. Subway system - rapid transport "fast travel"
D. Interboro rapid transport truck lines let equals subway system
E.Holland tunnel links Manhattan and New Jersey
F. MetroCard began in 1977 helped transportation one city one fair
G. Kennedy airport and Louisiana airport international transportation systems
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