They had no desire to convert the locals to Christianity and they did not want to change the native culture.
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They did not settle a lot of their people there.
: they did not want to change the native culture.
Each pays for their own way
They had no desire to convert the locals to Christianity and they did not want to change the native culture. =============================== They did not settle a lot of their people there.
They had no desire to convert the locals to Christianity and they did not want to change the native culture. =============================== They did not settle a lot of their people there.
Dutch treat, or going dutch, just means that everyone pays for their own costs - for example, if you are at a restaurant, a movie, or anything else that costs money. It is a slang way of saying that one person is not going to pay for everything, but each person will pay their own way.
They had no desire to convert the locals to Christianity and they did not want to change the native culture. =============================== They did not settle a lot of their people there.
Dutch treat, or going dutch, just means that everyone pays for their own costs - for example, if you are at a restaurant, a movie, or anything else that costs money. It is a slang way of saying that one person is not going to pay for everything, but each person will pay their own way.
you should treat people the same way you want to be treated
Dutch and British exploratory expeditions were independent of their respective governments
The original expression is a Dutch treat, in which you invite someone to join you for something but expect them to pay their own way. Possibly it dates from the many years the English were at war with the Dutch. There are other expressions in English that are uncomplimentary to the Dutch, such as Dutch uncle, meaning a stern and unforgiving task-master; Dutch-built, said of an ugly ship; and others too coarse for publication here.
they grew tabocco and indigo
The NorthWestern territories were bought from a country (France and Spain). The 13 colonies were founded and them gained their independence