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28.04.2020 22:40

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1. Fill in the gaps with the words from the box to complete the text. What is the origin of the name «Wall street»?

was called, renamed, finance, tragedy, built, built, protect, 1613, corporations.

Dutch settlers founded this city in ________ . That time it _______________ New Amsterdam. In 1664, New Amsterdam was captured by British troops and ___________ in New York. The first Europeans (the Dutch) __________ a wooden wall to _____________ themselves from attacks. This street gave its name to a street in Lower Manhattan and the street, in turn, became synonymous with American ___________ and trade. This street, of course, is Wall Street. The New York Stock Exchange and American Stock Exchange are both in the Wall Street area. There are many investment banks, headquarters of large ___________ in this street. The twin towers of the _____________ used to rise 1350 feet above the city. But after the ____________ of September, 11th, 2011 they became the part of the history of the USA.

Box of words: tragedy, built, was called, 1613, World Trade Center, corporations, protect, finance, renamed.

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