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American GovernmentState and Local Government
What year did New York become a state?
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1788
Why this is the correct answer
New York became a state in 1788, ratifying the Constitution on July 26th after an intense debate among its delegates. Alexander Hamilton, a New Yorker, played a pivotal role in persuading his state to ratify by co-writing the Federalist Papers.
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