While it was under Dutch control, the colony was called New Netherlands. Under British control, it was rebranded as the Province of New York.
New York. Use to be called New Amsterdam.
The Dutch claimed the area where New York City now stands and established a colony, naming it New Amsterdam. New Amsterdam became the largest Dutch colonial settlement in North America. During the second Anglo-Dutch War between England and the United Netherlands, the colony was surrendered to the English on 24 September 1664, and renamed New York. When the Dutch retook control briefly in 1673, they renamed it "New Orange", but ceded it permanently to England after the signing of the Treaty of Westminster in 1674.
New York is still New York, look at a map if you dont believe me. It started out as a Dutch colony named New Amsterdam though.
New York City (not the state) used to be called New Amsterdam. It was named many names (Dutch and British) over the years prior to our winning the American Revolutionary War.
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No state went to Amsterdam. The Pilgrims went to Amsterdam first and then return to England. In 1620 they established Plymouth colony. New Amsterdam became New York.
Dutch. Called it New Amsterdam, but came under English command after the peace negotiations of Westminster in 1674. The English paid 2 million Guilders, which was an awe full lot back then, to buy of further aggression from the Dutch. In some sort of revenge, The Dutch took Suriname, and the English and the Dutch settled. New Amsterdam became New York. The Dutch would leave them alone. Fun fact, in the negotiations of Westminster, England wanted the right, to be greeted first by Dutch Naval ships. That right was granted, so when in contact with other ships, the dutch were ought to greet the English first, by law.
There is no country, state, or province called "Dutchland." The capital of the Netherlands, the country where Dutch people come from, is Amsterdam. The capital of Germany, which is called "Deutschland" in German, is Berlin. The Pennsylvania Dutch Country is sometimes called "Dutchland," but it does not have a capital.
New York
The Dutch settled what was called New Netherlands until the British overtook it renaming the area New Amsterdam. Once the Duke of York took control of the land, it was again renamed New York.
Residents voted to change the name to honor the Prince of York.