New York, New York, as the song goes, is an incredible city, one of the most famous cities in the world. There is so much to know about its rich history and culture; we could never fit it into one quiz, so you can be sure anything we didn't cover here we will cover in future quizzes. Good luck!
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What is the population of New York City?
Around 6 million
Around 5 million
Around 12 million
Around 9 million
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What was the original name of New York City?
New Amsterdam
New Haag
New Rome
New Berlin
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True or False: New York City is the most densely populated major city in the United States
False
True
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Times Square was so named...
Because it used to feature a clock tower and it's where people went to tell the time
Because of the Times Newspaper
Because it was designed to be in the spirit of modern times
Because of all the time it took to build and the lives lost building it
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Who is the current mayor of New York City?
Bill de Blasio
Michael Bloomberg
Andrew Cuomo
Rudy Giuliani
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Which of these populations do NOT have huge concentrations in New York City?
Jewish Population
Puerto Rican population
Japanese Population
Chinese Population
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How many boroughs are there in New York City?
The boroughs are: Manhattan. Brooklyn. Queens. The Bronx and Staten Island.
5
3
6
4
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What of these is considered the most dangerous NYC borough?
Which of these is NOT a nickname for New York City?
The City of Dreams
The City of Lights
Empire City
The Capital of the World
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