The naming of colonies as New York and New Hampshire reflects the American colonists' efforts to __________.
A) sever cultural ties with England
B) re-create the English way of life
C) assert their economic independence
D) challenge royal authority

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The naming of colonies such as New York (after the Duke of York) and New Hampshire (after the English county of Hampshire) reflects the colonists' efforts to re-create the English way of life in the New World, including its social, cultural, and legal traditions.

The Naming of Colonies as New York and New Hampshire