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New York was founded by the Dutch as New Amsterdam around 1624 as a trading post for fur trade, especially beaver pelts. In 1667 after the Second Anglo-Dutch war, the Dutch traded New Amsterdam with the English for present-day Surinam in the Caribean. The English then renamed New Amsterdam to New York, in honour of the English king's brother the Duke of York.
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What colony was founded in 1624 by the Dutch West India Company?
New York was founded by the Dutch. It was originally called New Netherlands because of the Dutch who came from the Netherlands.
What areas were originally founded as settlement by the dutch?
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What nation originally colonized New York?
New York was first known has New Amsterdam, which was founded by the people from the Netherlands, who were called Dutch.
What colonies where not originally founded by English?
The ones that weren`t found...........is not an answer.
Who founded colonial New York?
Peter Minuit founded New York in1626. At this time the colony was called New Netherland. In 1674, King Charles II took over and named it New York, after his brother, the Duke of York.
What year was New York was invented?
New York City was founded in 1624 by the Dutch and was originally called New Amsterdam. It was later renamed New York in 1664 when the English took control of the city.
What middle colony was originally founded by the dutch nut later taken over by the English?
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Who was president when New York City was founded?
New York City was originally founded as New Amsterdam by the Dutch. It was conquered by the English and was renamed New York City in honor of the Duke of York. All of this took place before the USA had been created, while they were still colonies of Britain.
Who was New Yorks founders?
New York was founded by the Dutch originally before the British took it over without firing a shot.
Which colony was New York originally part of?
New York was originally part of the New Netherlands colony.
New York was originally held by the?
New York was originally held by the Dutch.
What year was New York University founded?
New York University founded in 1831.
