malfaith11 malfaith11 23-01-2021 History contestada UNIT TEST Thirteen Colonies Part 2 - Part 1 Previous Page Next Page Why did the city of New Amsterdam become known as New York? A new governor changed the English name to a Dutch name. The British gained control of the Dutch colony and changed the name. The Dutch sold the city to the English and went back to Europe. Residents voted to change the name to honor the Prince of York.