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Because when the europien came they think that Manhattan was theres. but the algonquians thinks they should share the land. because the land belonged to the algongiuan. so the europians give them clothes and materials they needed. but the algonqians didnt still give the land to them.

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It is named after the island of Jersey, south of England.

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Delaware got its name from Delaware bay and river, that was named after Thomas West, Third Baron, De La Warr. (1577-1618) ;)

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