Around 1609, the Dutch (colonists from the Netherlands) were the first to settle the New York region, which they called "New Netherland." The city of New Amsterdam became New York when it was taken over by the British in 1667.
The 13 British colonies were part of the British Empire. The British controlled and governed the colonies in a manner that helped and hurt the colonies at the same time. Britain was a major world power and thus could protect the colonies on North America. At the same time, taxation, a vital part of any society, was controlled by the British from England. The colonists had no representation in the British parliament to express opinions or vote on any tax measures.
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The New York Colony
Originally New Amsterdam a Dutch Colony it became the English Colony of New York.
New York was founded by the Dutch. It was originally called New Netherlands because of the Dutch who came from the Netherlands.
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New York was originally part of the Dutch Empire. They established trading posts on Manhattan Island in the 17th century. The city was originally called New Amsterdam and the territory was called New Netherlands. It was captured by the British in 1664, who renamed it New York. It was recaptured by the Dutch in 1673, who renamed it New Orange, but it was returned to the English in 1674 after the end of the third Anglo-Dutch War (1672-1674).
New York was originally part of the New Netherlands colony.
James, the Duke of York received control of New Netherlands in 1664 from the Dutch and renamed the colony New York. New York City was originally named New Amsterdam while it was controlled by the Dutch.
The New York Colony
Originally New Amsterdam a Dutch Colony it became the English Colony of New York.
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New York, originally named "New Amsterdam", was part of the original 13 colonies.
New York was originally called New Amsterdam and Dutch lived there. I suppose that they were the merchants.
New York (originally New Amsterdam)
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