Answer: B
New York (Manhattan)
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Under the 1667 Treaty of Breda, the Dutch ceded New Amsterdam (now Manhattan) to the British in exchange for Run Island, a tiny Indonesian outcrop. At the time, nutmeg was a global treasure believed to cure the plague, and securing a monopoly was seen as far more valuable than a distant colonial outpost in North America. This 'Manhattan Transfer' changed world geography forever.
Search 'Treaty of Breda Run Manhattan' to see the historical map of this legendary trade. Quiz that friend who dreams of living in NYC — see if they can guess that their favorite city was once considered less valuable than a bag of nutmeg.