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The Dutch wanted to expand their land development and trade in order to compete with England, France, and Spain.
Why? To make money...
The Dutch (or Nederlanders, or Walloons, or whatever...) established "New Amsterdam" (as "New York" was originally known) as a trading post and commercial colony. It was no nation, but rather a private corporation, the Dutch West Indies Company, that wanted to set up colonies as, you might say, franchises: people who wanted to try a new life, could go to one of their pre-established colonies, and give it a shot. They would then support industries in which the DWIC was engaged.
The business in New Amsterdam was beaver pelts. This was a very popular material in Europe, particularly for hats (beaver is somewhat waterproof) and the Americas had a huge supply. Trappers would come down the Hudson and other rivers with beaver pelts, and trade them for goods. The DWIC would take their cut, and all would be happy.
Problem was, the beaver trade was not lucrative enough to cover the cost of running and protecting a distant colony. So, when the British threatened to take New Amsterdam by force, the Dutch simply gave it up. As to why the Bitish wanted it, it had a good port, and the Dutch were in the way of their consolidating the region under their control.
The beaver trade, while gone, is not forgotten. You can still find Beaver Street down in lowest Manhattan, and a beaver is featured on the flag of New York.
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∙ 8y agoThe New York colony started when the British took over the Dutch Colony of New Amsterdam. It became a major hub of imports, Immigration, and commerce for British colonists coming to the New World. It's harbors were well protected and ships could sail far up the Hudson River.
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∙ 17y agoNew York City From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search City of New York Flag Seal Nickname: "Big Apple" Location in the state of New York Coordinates: 40
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∙ 15y agoEngland drove the Dutch out of New Netherlands because they thought they were a threat, the Duke of York owned it and called it New York
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∙ 13y agoI think it was because of their fur trade that it was started
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∙ 12y agonew york was established for its trading and profit
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∙ 16y agoThe Duke of York came over with Queen Elizabeth and slayed all of the Indians and won many tokens to play at the arcade in Great Wolf Lodge.
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∙ 11y agonew york is famous.
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What country did the New York colony belong to?
Originally New Amsterdam a Dutch Colony it became the English Colony of New York.
How was the New York colony founded?
The New York Colony began as the Dutch trading outpost of New Netherlands. The Dutch founded the colony in 1614. Later the British took over this area and renamed it New York in 1664.
What colony was originally owned by Duke of York in 1664?
The New York Colony
The colony of New York contained what arenow the states of vermont and New York what two colonies boreded the colony of New York on the south?
new jersey Pennsylvania
Was New York colony for farming?
New York has VERY rich soil. There were many crops growing in new york. so yes. it is a colony for farming.
What colony was created when New York was split?
New Jersey
Was New York governed?
The New York Colony was governed as a Royal Colony. The Colony of New York existed from 1609 to 1692.
Who were the kings of the New York Colony?
New York Colony had no kings.
Where there any problems between the New Hampshire colony and the New York colony?
No, there was no problem between the Colony of New Hampshire and the colony of New York.
Which colony was New York originally part of?
New York was originally part of the New Netherlands colony.
When Was The New York Colony Founded?
The New York colony was found in 1664.
What did New York colony people work on?
The People in the New York Colony are working on making a Bigger Colony.
What country did the New York colony belong to?
Originally New Amsterdam a Dutch Colony it became the English Colony of New York.
What colony is New York City on?
New York
What colony is New York in?
middle colony
What group of religious people lived in Colonial New York?
Various religions settled in the New York colony. New York colony wanted all faiths to join in the colony.
Which colony was known as New Netherland?
New York City colony
