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The Dutch language in its colonies never became as dominant and generally spoken as for instance the Engish language became in Britain's colonies. It was mostly spoken by the Dutch themselves living there and by the "educated" or ruling local people, either because they had attended Dutch-language schools and universities or because of very frequent contact with the Dutch.
Only in Surinam and the formerly Dutch Caribean islands - until very recently or even now part of the Dutch commonwealth - is Dutch still generally understood by the local people. Even there the spoken language is usually the local language.
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What was economy like in middle colonies?
ruled by dutch and people from netherland but then was taken over by the british
What type of government system did the middle colonies have from 1787-1820?
the government system was pretty much a self-governed system.a man named Peter Stuyvesant ruled over the middle colonies for many years. y'all are so stupid even the person that told you the wrong awnser so im not telling you the real awnser
Who ruled the the proprietary colonies?
Proprietors ruled the proriety colonies
What country controlled the original American colonies?
Great Britain ruled the 13 original American Colonies.
Which country was ruled by the Dutch?
Indonesia called Nederlands-Indië back then and Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao.
When did the Dutch leave the Cape?
The Cape Colony in South Africa was first ruled by the Dutch. It was ruled by the Dutch Republic from 1652 to 1795 at which point the British took over.
What was Indonesia's name when they were ruled by the Netherlands?
Indonesia was named 'Nederlands Indië' when they were ruled by the Dutch. 'Nederlands Indië' is in English 'Dutch India'.
The original 13 colonies were ruled by what European country?
the original 13 colonies were ruled by what European country?
What are the difference and similarities between the middle and southern colonies?
The middle colonies were in between the northern colonies and southern colonies, and they did not depend on slaves as much as the southern colonies. And it was nicknamed the bread basket colonies. The southern colonies depended on slaves and was mostly made up of huge plantations. There wasn't really anything else... Similarities: They were both made up of Americans, both in the New England colonies, ruled by a king, and both are along a coast.
What country ruled the original 13 American colonies?
Great Britain ruled the 13 original American Colonies.
What country ruled colonial Delaware?
The Dutch
Who ruled New York after the dutch?
The British.
