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Who settled in New York and why?

Updated: 8/21/2019
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The Dutch first settled NY, but lost it to the British. One of the main features of NY was the natural harbor which is invaluable for shipping. The farm land around the area was also very rich and good for crops. All of this plus the weather made NY a good place to settle.

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