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Were Dutch colonies ousted from North America?
yes
What was the major religion for the dutch in the colonial times?
The major religion for the Dutch in colonial times was Dutch Reformed Protestantism. The Dutch Reformed Church (Nederlands Hervormde Kerk) was the dominant religious institution in the Netherlands and was brought to the colonies by the Dutch settlers. It played a significant role in shaping the social and cultural life of the Dutch colonial society.
Why do WE have 3 colonial regions?
We have three colonial regions because the Middle Colonies used to be Dutch, until the English conquered them. England had developed the New England and Southern Colonies seperated by the Dutch Colonies (Middle Colonies) in between them. They sort of stayed seperate regions once the middle part of the East Coast became English territory.
Why was New York Pennsylvania and other middle colonies became so ethnically religiously and politically diverse?
This group of colonies had the most diverse populations in colonial America because of the influence of their Polish, English, Dutch, French and German origins.
How were Spanish french and dutch colonial strategies similar?
they traded with north America
The Dutch alone had been responsible for bringing about how many slaves to colonial America?
120,000The Dutch alone had been responsible for bringing approximately 120,000 slaves to colonial America. Slavery in the United States was abolished in 1865.
Dutch colonies in North America centered around what business?
Trade
Where did the French and Dutch set up their first colonies?
In North America,
Where did French and Dutch set up their first colonies?
In North America,
What are three possible reasons for the success of the Spanish colonial efforts in Central America and South America as compared to their relative failure in North America.?
The Spanish were the first to arrive in South America. There was much more competition in North America than South America. The French, Dutch and English all had colonies in North America.
Why did the French settle in The Middle Colonies?
The French did not settle in the Middle Colonies of America. The Middle Colonies were predominantly settled by English, Dutch, and German immigrants. The French focused their colonial efforts more in present-day Canada and regions along the Mississippi River.
Where did the Presbyterians settle in Colonial America?
In colonial America, Presbyterians settled from Maine to Georgia. The Puritans of Massachusetts and Connecticut were originally Presbyterians. They split into Congregationalists and Presbyterians. In New York and New Jersey, as many of the Dutch learned English they left the Dutch Reformed Church and became Presbyterians. Huguenot refugees from France became Presbyterians. In the South, many Scots and Scotch Irish brought Presbyterianism with them. Thus, While there were no Presbyterian colonies south of New England, there were groups of Presbyterians throughout the colonies.
