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New York colony

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The New York Colony was first known as New Netherland and it was owned by the Dutch. When King Charles II took over New Netherland, he gave it to his brother, the Duke of York, and renamed the colony New York in honor of his brother. Hope this helps... History is my worst subject so sry i could'nt give more info lol -TaraBelle :)

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the economy of the new york colony is fur trapping, lumber, shipping, slave trade, tradesmen.etc

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trading with manufactured goods,furs and lumber with the Triangular Trade Route

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McDonalds was a big contibutor to the economy of new york. Knowing people immigrated to the U.S. for the burgers and fries, the economy revolved around the BIG MAC.

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What country did the New York colony belong to?

Originally New Amsterdam a Dutch Colony it became the English Colony of New York.


How was the New York colony founded?

The New York Colony began as the Dutch trading outpost of New Netherlands. The Dutch founded the colony in 1614. Later the British took over this area and renamed it New York in 1664.


What colony was originally owned by Duke of York in 1664?

The New York Colony


The colony of New York contained what arenow the states of vermont and New York what two colonies boreded the colony of New York on the south?

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Was New York colony for farming?

New York has VERY rich soil. There were many crops growing in new york. so yes. it is a colony for farming.

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Was New York governed?

The New York Colony was governed as a Royal Colony. The Colony of New York existed from 1609 to 1692.


Who were the kings of the New York Colony?

New York Colony had no kings.


Where there any problems between the New Hampshire colony and the New York colony?

No, there was no problem between the Colony of New Hampshire and the colony of New York.


Which colony was New York originally part of?

New York was originally part of the New Netherlands colony.


When Was The New York Colony Founded?

The New York colony was found in 1664.


What did New York colony people work on?

The People in the New York Colony are working on making a Bigger Colony.


What country did the New York colony belong to?

Originally New Amsterdam a Dutch Colony it became the English Colony of New York.


What colony is New York City on?

New York


What colony is New York in?

middle colony


Which colony was known as New Netherland?

New York City colony


How was the New York colony founded?

The New York Colony began as the Dutch trading outpost of New Netherlands. The Dutch founded the colony in 1614. Later the British took over this area and renamed it New York in 1664.


What colony was originally owned by Duke of York in 1664?

The New York Colony