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Why couldn't more Dutch Jews escape to England during World War 2?
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The United Kingdom had strict Jew quotas and refused to house more Jews fleeing the Nazi German Empire. This unfortunate policy was partially motivated by realistic housing and food concerns and partially motivated by latent British Anti-Semitism.
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How did dutch people help Jew people during the war?
The Dutch people tried to hide them, feed them while they hid and they also tried to help them escape by boat to get to England. They had a magnificent Underground Resistance in the Netherlands and they worked in cooperation with the Brits and American. They also helped the Jews get away on the "Underground Railroad". This escape line got many hundreds of Jews out of the Netherlands to safety. Some of the Jews made it to Sweden and England.
Who did the dutch fight led to their decline?
France and england
What European power drove the Dutch out of New Amsterdam?
England
What countries challenged the Portuguese for the trading empire in Asia?
The European countries who were competing for Asian trade include England, France, and Portugal. Dutch and Spain also competed during the Age of Exploration.
Did the dutch invade England?
Yes, Dutch did invade England in 1688. In the second world war the netherlands had nothing to do with the war. They where neutral. Germany decided due to heavy resistance on the belgium and french border to invade the netherlands first. Also the Netherlands had no part in trying to invade England in the second world war. You got the germans and dutch mixed up.
Which countries led England in commerce during the seventeenth century?
The Dutch
How did dutch people help Jew people during the war?
The Dutch people tried to hide them, feed them while they hid and they also tried to help them escape by boat to get to England. They had a magnificent Underground Resistance in the Netherlands and they worked in cooperation with the Brits and American. They also helped the Jews get away on the "Underground Railroad". This escape line got many hundreds of Jews out of the Netherlands to safety. Some of the Jews made it to Sweden and England.
Did the Dutch and the English live in peace?
Yes they did, but i couldnt find any information on herebecause this Website Stinks!
Where was double dutch invented?
Double dutch was invented in England by the Dutch.
Was The Beatles Dutch?
No the Beatles weren't Dutch. They were all born in Liverpool, England.
Why English and Dutch didn't like each other?
Historically, England and the Dutch Republic were economic rivals competing for trade dominance. Additionally, religious differences also played a role, as England was Protestant and the Dutch were mainly Calvinist, leading to tensions during the 17th century. These factors contributed to a strained relationship between the two countries.
Why did England support the dutch Spain?
England and the Netherlands were both Protestant.
What people colonized New England?
the dutch
What country took over the dutch new netherland in late 1600?
England
Why did England think that the dutch were a threat?
Because before England took their place, the Dutch were the most powerful people in the world for about 150-200 years.
What Dutch prince ruled England?
WILLIAM OF ORANGE, properly styled as King William III of England, Ireland, and Scotland, was a sovereign Prince of Orange (a Dutch district) from birth, inherited other territories from the Dutch Republic in 1672, and was "upgraded" to the Kingship in England in 1689. He remained the King of England until his death.
What was the first colony settled by dutch then seized by England?
There are probably a number of answers to this question, one would be the Cape Colony (South Africa) first settled by the Dutch in 1652 which was then occupied by the British during the first and second occupations.
