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Why did they find new York
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Why did they find new York

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It was founded to be a trading post of crops and fur.
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New York was founded in 1626 by the Duke of York. It was founded for the trade and furs, and the expansive farmland and timber. It was known as the "breadbasket" because it grew a variety of crops including wheat.
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