NEW YORK - THE EMPIRE STATE New York 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,New York became one of the orignal 13 states. First I am going to tell you how New York became the 11th state. On Joly 9, 1776, the provincial congress of New York met in White Plains. It …showed first 75 words of 287 total…

…showed last 75 words of 287 total…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 United States Constitution in 1787. It created the county's goverment. New York approved the Constitution on July 26, 1788.