It was New Amsterdam
The Dutch settled in the Americas around the 1600s. During this time they set up trading posts in places such as Fort Nassau in Albany, New Netherland, New Amsterdam (which became NYC), the Caribbean, and the Antilles.
New York IS (was) New Netherland. The Dutch were the first Europeans to settle the New York area. When they settled the area that is now New York City, they named it "New Amsterdam." They named the surrounding area, "New Netherland." New Netherland included land in what is now New York State, New Jersey, Connecticut and Delaware. New Amsterdam (now New York City) was the capital of the the greater province of New Netherland.
No main purpose was fur trading
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No, it is an old name of New York.
As a trading center to exploit the riches of the New World.
the dutch
New York
FUR
New Netherland ended in 1674.
New Orleans became an trading center because
It helped the city by doing a trading center
Thomas Netherland
New Netherland was led by Peter Minuit In 1626
New Netherland settlements was created in 1614.
New Netherland settlements ended in 1674.
New Netherland Company ended in 1618.