The Dutch of the Netherlands.
Yes. Before North Dakota became part of the Dakota Territory, it was part of two different territories, one claimed by Great Britain and one claimed by France. The part claimed by Great Britain (British North America) was known as the Columbia District of the Hudson's Bay Company and was obtained by the USA in the Treaty of 1818.
New Netherland's only successful patroonship was established by Kiliaen van Rensselaer. He was granted the rights to a large tract of land along the Hudson River in the 1620s, which became known as Rensselaerswyck. This patroonship became notable for its economic viability and agricultural productivity, setting a precedent for the patroonship system in the New Netherland colony.
Before it became a state, California was known as Spanish territory until the US claimed it for itself, so yes.
Entire communities known as company towns.
Ida M. Tarbell became known for exposing Rockefeller's standard oil company.
Before it became a state, California was known as Spanish territory until the US claimed it for itself, so yes.
In the first place he discovered the region while sailing under the command of the Dutch West India Company (West-Indische Compagnie), one of the first stock-exchanged companies in the world. The settlement of New Amsterdam (which became known as New York City when the English gained control over the area after the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War) was originally set up as a trading post for beaver-skins. When other countries in Europe started to colonize the America's, the Dutch could not stay behind and started settling as well. But that is another story. Long story short; he claimed the area scoping for suitable ports for the West India Company. The area was later handed over to the Dutch government, in exchange for tax exemptions and investments in the financially unstable company.
They became known as the King's Men when King James took up patronage of the company.
When the company first formed in 1594, they were known as Lord Hunsdon's Men after their patron. Soon after, when he received his appointemnt as the Lord Chamberlain to Queen Elizabeth, the name changed to reflect his new title and the company became the Lord Chamberlaon's Men. In 1603, King James I, who commissioned the new translation of the Bible, became the company's new patron and they became known as the King's Men.
The Kennedy Biscuit Company was based in the United States. Founded in 1893 in New York City, it became known for producing various baked goods, including cookies and crackers. The company eventually became part of the Nabisco brand, which is also well-known in the snack food industry.
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Ankit Fadia is most well known for independent computer service company. The company became popular in India and is currently being widely used in the country.