Which one in New York or Seattle has the longest history?

The earliest and most important white immigrants in the Seattle area arrived here on November 13, 1851. In April 1852 they moved their settlement to Elliott Bay. The first map of the city was drawn on May 23, 1853. From 1865 to 1867 it was a town, and from 1869 it officially became a city.

Seattle is named after Chief Sealth, a chief of the Duwamish and Sauquamish tribes.

New York History:

New York has a shorter history, only more than 300 years. The earliest settlement was at the southern end of Manhattan Island, which was originally the residence of Indians. The Italian Frazzano first came to the river mouth area in 1524. In 1609, the Englishman Hudson explored up the river, and the river was named after him. In 1626, the Dutch bought Manhattan Island from the Indians for small items worth about 60 guilders (equivalent to 24 US dollars) and established it as a trading post, calling it "New Amsterdam". In 1664, the Duke of York, the younger brother of King Charles II, occupied this area and renamed it New York (New York, Yorkshire in the UK). New York was founded in 1686. During the Revolutionary War, New York was the headquarters of George Washington and the place where he became the first president of the United States. It was also the temporary capital of the United States at that time. In 1825, the Erie Canal connecting the Hudson River and the Great Lakes region was completed and opened to navigation. Later, railways were built, connecting New York with the Midwest and promoting the city's development. By the mid-19th century, New York gradually became the largest port city in the United States and an international metropolis integrating finance, trade, tourism, culture and art.

New York History When Europe first colonized North America, the Lenape people had been living in this area. In 1613, the Dutch established New Amsterdam and New Netherland here. . In 1640, Peter Stuyvesant was appointed governor, and in 1652, the colony was granted self-government. In 1664, the British conquered the colony and renamed it New York, because there was already a British city named York. The Dutch later regained the colony in August 1673 and renamed the city "New Orange". Then in November 1674, the colony was permanently ceded to the British.

After the British regained the colony, they renamed it New York City (City of New York) and surrounded it, preventing it from developing. Finally, the New York Campaign broke out. This was the early stage of the American Revolutionary War. After a series of major battles, New York City continued to be administered by the British until the end of the war, being the last port to be vacated by the British.

According to the United States Constitutional Convention on September 13, 1788, New York City served as the temporary capital of the newly formed United States until 1790. In 1825, the Erie Canal began operation, and New York City's economy grew and it became an economic center.

During the American Civil War, there were many unrest and chaos in New York City, such as the Gangs of New York and the New York Draft Riots in 1863. Some of these became the deadliest riots in American history.

In 1904, a series of new transportation systems began operating in New York City, most notably the New York Subway, which helped consolidate the city. The large number of immigrants in Europe brought about great changes in society, and the anti-capitalist trade union IWW (Industrial Workers of the World) was suppressed. Later, in the 1920s, large numbers of African Americans migrated to New York City from the southern United States, and some began to build skyscrapers.

New York City also suffered during the Great Depression, and played a major role during World War II.

After the war, New York City became a dominant city in the world. However, since 1950, New York City has declined, leaving only industry and commerce. During the 1970s, the crime rate rose to dangerous levels.

On September 11, 2001, terrorists attacked the World Trade Center, killing almost 3,000 people. Among them were World Trade Center staff, passengers from two commercial jets, and hundreds of firefighters, police and emergency personnel.

Manhattan Island is the core of New York and has the smallest area among the five boroughs, only 57.91 square kilometers. But this small island, narrow from east to west and long from north to south, is the financial center of the United States. More than one-third of the 500 largest companies in the United States have their headquarters in Manhattan. Six of the seven major banks and the headquarters of major monopoly organizations have set up central bases here. The best of the world's finance, securities, futures and insurance industries are also concentrated here. Wall Street, located in the southern part of Manhattan Island, is a symbol of American wealth and economic strength. It is also the headquarters of American monopoly capital and synonymous with financial oligarchs. This narrow street with a length of only 540 meters is lined with more than 2,900 financial and foreign trade institutions. The famous New York Stock Exchange and American Stock Exchange are both located here.

New York is also the city with the most skyscrapers. Representative buildings include the Empire State Building, Chrysler Building, Rockefeller Center and later the World Trade Center (the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack on September 11, 2001). The Empire State Building and the World Trade Center both have more than 100 floors. They tower into the sky and are majestic. New York is also known as the "Standing City". New York is also the center of American culture, art, music and publishing. It has numerous museums, art galleries, libraries, scientific research institutions and art centers. The three major American radio and television networks and some influential newspapers and news agencies are headquartered here. .