henrey Hudson was looking for the north west passage but instead he found the Hudson river which led up to the founding of New York. Also for money and the resources there.
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1. At the time, England was being invaded by Spain. To ensure the survival of England, King George sent a group of colonists to the newly discovered North America to rebuild England if it was taken over. 2. England was also in an 18th century "Space Race" with Japan: both nations were trying to colonize America. While New York was being colonized, Japan sent fleets of boats to present day Idaho. Eventually they were driven out by George Washington's army of confederates. And that's why we import cooked goose from Japan.
to expand trade between new york and england
for religious freedom and trade
Everyone was taxed in colonial new york. :)
It was founded for the space it had to dock boats and for a religious reason.
A celebration in colonial New York was New Years Eve. A fun thing that people did in colonial New York was go to the theater.
The population in New York in colonial times was diverse.
New York University founded in 1831.
The first people to come to Colonial New York were the Quakers. The Quakers stopped in New York before moving on to Pennsylvania.
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.
The first people to come to Colonial New York were the Quakers. The Quakers stopped in New York before moving on to Pennsylvania.
it started as the Netherlands in colonial times founded by peter Minuit
What were some contributions of Colonial New York
Everyone was taxed in colonial new york. :)
They founded new york for freedom of religion and (,possibly) thought they could have better lives there for themselves and their children and etc.
It was founded for the space it had to dock boats and for a religious reason.
A celebration in colonial New York was New Years Eve. A fun thing that people did in colonial New York was go to the theater.
Colonial New York was named after the King of England's brother, the Duke of York.
The population in New York in colonial times was diverse.
education in colonial new york wasn't that important