Welcome back, travelers. Did you bring your bags? Good, because our journey continues. This is part two of our series about U.S. state names.

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Today, we'll explore the northeast.

Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

That's 11 states in total. And today I'll focus on New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.

You'll hear stories of English kings, Dutch settlers, and Native American words that still live on today.

Let's keep moving. The Northeast is waiting for us. Remember, in part one, we visited the southeast. We talked about Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, and Alabama. Today we're traveling north, to the northeast of the United States.

This area is famous for big cities like New York and Boston,

for old history, and of course, for cold winters.

So, let's discover the stories behind some name states in the northeast.

You probably know New York City, the city that never sleeps.

But why is it called New York?

A long time ago, the Dutch controlled this area. They called it New Amsterdam.

Later, the English took control. To honor Duke of York, they renamed it New York.

So New Amsterdam became New York.

Simple name, Big History.

By the way, if you ever visit New York, don't be surprised.

People walk fast, talk fast, and drink coffee even faster.

Next door to New York is New Jersey.

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