New york was initially settled by the

a. dutch.
b. french.
c. english.
d. spanish.

I believe the correct answer from the choices listed above is option A. New York was initially settled by the Dutch. It's original name was actually "New Amsterdam"--named after the Dutch capital back in Europe. Hope this answers the question.

The transcontinental railroad provided a means of fast transportation. it cut a 6 month trip into 6 days, created jobs for many people and encouraged immigration. the homestead act played a huge role in western expansion; it allowed settlers to begin a fresh start, and gave them land in exchange for their residence for up to five years and a small fee.