Answer:
A peaceful transition of power is a central tenet of American democracy.
Explanation:
The answer is Dregg did delightfully on his Antarctic test because ... he knew it cold! This puzzle is a play on words; when somebody is fully set for every answer on a test, they can be said to "know it cold." At the same time the Antarctic is recognized for being, in fact, very cold. So in this joke Dregg knew all the answers about the cold weather of the Antarctic.
You can not simply ask someone to write your entire essay for you. If your teacher gave you a rubric I would suggest using the rubric to structure your essay and if you don't have enough knowledge of the subject to write your essay then use online resources. I looked and here is a few I found...
https://www.landofthebrave.info/new-york-colony.htm
http://www.softschools.com/facts/13_colonies/new_york_colony_facts/2043/
http://thehistoryjunkie.com/new-york-colony-facts/
Hope this was helpful.
to understand this, i need some context please