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The Dutch owned New York before the English, but in 1664 King Charles II decided to
take the territory between Virginia and New England.
The last Dutch Governor, Peter Stuyvesant, surrendered the colony to the British. It
was originally named New Amsterdam, but when it fell into British hands the king gave it
to his brother the Duke of York, so it was named New York.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe Dutch. They were the first Europeans to settle in what is now New York City. They called it New Amsterdam.
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∙ 14y agoit was england. think of the colonies. :]
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∙ 13y agoThe Dutch
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Which country controlled the colony of New York before the English?
The Dutch.
What European country controlled New York city and New Jersey before the English?
The Dutch.
Who controlled New York it became an English colony in 1664?
The Dutch
What was new york known as before the English pursued it?
New Amsterdam
The english had to drive the dutch out of?
New York, which was known as New Amsterdam before the English took it.
In 1700 which European country first controlled the area that is now New York?
It was the English. The Duke of York was all ready in control.
Did the duke of york controlled new Netherlands or new Amsterdam?
He controlled New Amsterdam which became New York. The Duke was the kings brother so was given New York.
What nation controlled New York?
England, but before England took control the Dutch had it. At the time it was called New Amsterdan.
What European nation controlled New York?
England, but before England took control the Dutch had it. At the time it was called New Amsterdan.
Who control new York before it became an English colony in 1664?
The Dutch
Why did countries send explorers to new york state?
The Dutch originally settled in New York because is was not controlled by England. However, the English captured the land and the king (Charles II) gave the land to his brother, the Duke of York.
Why did the English want New York from Dutch?
The English did not so much take New York from the dutch, they convinced them to a trade of territory. I do now know the exact details of the deal, but I know Surinam was controlled by the English at that point in time, and power of this territory was transferred to the dutch in exchange for New York, there might have been a lot more to the deal, but this is what I know. your a stupid tard they where forced bye sacahgaweha
