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.
The Dutch settled in New Amsterdam
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Dutch settled in New York, hope this helped
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The colony of New York was settled first by the Dutch and then by the English. The main religion of both the Dutch and English was Protestantism. New York was one of the Middle colonies.
The dutch settled in New Amsterdam which is present day New York.
In the early 1600s, the Dutch settled in New York (I'm not sure why.), and after several years, the English took over.
New York was settled by the Dutch.The Iroquois were a Native American tribe in New York.
The dutch. also known as the Netherlands, were the people who settled in New Amsterdam, which is now call New York.
He was Director - General of New Netherlands (New York) from 1626 - 1633.
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