Who were the first people to live in New York?

Answer 1

Most likely the Native Americans tribes that were strewn through out the state of New York. For example; Mohawk, Delaware and Erie Tribes. The Rockaway Indians.

The name of the Native American tribe which occupied the area which is now New York City actually was The Manhattans.

Answer 2

The Dutch were the first people to settle in New York. Although they named it New Amsterdam. There were many different cultures, that included French, German, Scandinavian and African American. They had great religious tolerance. The Dutch traded fur with the Native American tribes. Their relationship with the Natives was good, but every once in a while they fought.

Answer 3

Native Americans lived in New York prior to the arrival of the Dutch.

Peter Minuit purchased Manahatta from the Lenape Indians of Canarsie (now Brooklyn) in 1626. The island was renamed New Netherland.

Answer 4

Well, at this time it wasnt called new york but i believe it was the native americans!

The Native Americans.

Answer 5

the Lenape were the first to inhabit New York, they were native people.

Answer 6

Native Americans were New York's first inhabitants. These Native American tribes include Iroquois, as well as Algonquians. The first settlers in New York were the Dutch.

Answer 7

The Delaware Indians.