Which of the following was named after an island in the English Channel?
A. Pennsylvania
B. Delaware
C. New Jersey
D. New Amsterdam
Answer (2)
The correct answer for this question is C. New Jersey. New Jersey is named after the english island of Jersey, which is near the coast of Normandy in France. Jersey is the largest of the channel islands, and now acts under a self-governing parliament.
New Jersey is named after the island of Jersey in the English Channel, and this naming honors Sir George Carteret's defense of the island during the English Civil War. The colony was granted in 1664 by the Duke of York to support his political allies. New Jersey's establishment reflects the broader context of English colonial expansion in North America.
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