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They were out to spite the Spanish, who had controlled their country for many years. Therefore, they had a revolution, gained their freedom and set off to explore and pillage from the Spanish.

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to earn a profit from trading and farming

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Where was the first Dutch settlement in North America?

The Dutch were the first settlers in New Amsterdam, until the king of England had his brother, James the duke of York, go over and take New Amsterdam. The Dutch surrendered without a fight, and King George named it after his brother, New York.


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What was the aim Dutch settlers coming to north America?

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Fort Nassau was the first Dutch settlement in North America, and was located along the Hudson River in present day Albany, New York, United States.


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