Water: A Portfolio of Student Learning

In what ways did New York City's location (surrounded by water!) allow it to become a major urban center of the world?  Include in your response the different roles that water played in New York's development throughout history.

Well at the 1700's and 1800's they made a port. It was great for trading, selling, and buying. Soon tons of people came to New York and it was one of the most poplulated state in the world. The water helped New York travel so they can ship goods. Such as food, jewlery, and silk.