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Dutch settlement in the Americas started in 1613. From then on a number of villages, including New Amsterdam on the East Coast, which would become the future world metropolis of New York City, were established by Dutch immigrants

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What did the dutch name their colony in north america?

Nieuw Amsterdam (nieuw=new) (now New York, Manhattan)


What colony did the dutch possess in north America?

The New Netherlands colony in North America stretched from Delaware to Cape Cod in what are now the modern US States of New York, New Jersey, Delaware and Connecticut, with outposts in Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. The capital of the Dutch colony was New Amsterdam, at the tip of the island of Manhattan, which after being taken over by the British was renamed New York.


Are Patroons poor Dutch settlers?

a patroon was a rich landholder with manorial rights to large tracts of land in the 17th century Dutch colony of New Netherlands in North America.


Why did the Dutch want to start a colony in the Americas?

The Dutch understood the wealth that came with establishing a colony on the east coast of North America. They knew that they could develop a fur trading post with the New Amsterdam port town they created which is now New York City.


How big was The Dutch Colony of New Netherland and was it the first or second Dutch colony in the New World?

The Dutch Colony of New Netherland, established in the early 17th century, spanned parts of present-day New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Connecticut, covering approximately 1,200 square miles at its height. It was the first and only significant Dutch colony in North America, though the Dutch had earlier established small trading posts and settlements in the Caribbean and South America. New Netherland served as a crucial hub for trade and commerce in the region before it was ceded to the English in 1664.

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What was the origin of the New Netherlands colony?

It was a Dutch colony in North America.


The colony first settled in North America by the Dutch was?

New Netherlands.


Where did the dutch establish a colony in north America as a result of Henry Hudson's voyages?

new netherland


What did the dutch name their colony in north america?

Nieuw Amsterdam (nieuw=new) (now New York, Manhattan)


Are Patroons poor Dutch settlers?

a patroon was a rich landholder with manorial rights to large tracts of land in the 17th century Dutch colony of New Netherlands in North America.


What colony did the dutch possess in north America?

The New Netherlands colony in North America stretched from Delaware to Cape Cod in what are now the modern US States of New York, New Jersey, Delaware and Connecticut, with outposts in Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. The capital of the Dutch colony was New Amsterdam, at the tip of the island of Manhattan, which after being taken over by the British was renamed New York.


Which five countries did the Netherlands colonize?

Indonesia was an important Dutch colony in Southeast Asia. New York was an important colony in North America. South Africa was an important colony in Africa. Suriname and parts of Brazil were important colonies in South America.


The short-lived colony conquered by the Dutch new netherland in 1655 was?

The short-lived colony conquered by the Dutch in New Netherland in 1655 was New Sweden. New Sweden was founded by the Swedes and the Dutch took control of it in 1655 to expand their territorial holdings in North America.


What was one of France's colonies?

Pymouth was one of the many English colonies that settled in the North America's and in my opinion, the best French and Dutch colony ever.


Where did the French and dutch set up their first Americans colonies?

In North America,


What was the aim of Dutch coming to North America?

The Dutch immigrated to North America for a better life. Also to find good farmland.


Why did the Dutch want to start a colony in the Americas?

The Dutch understood the wealth that came with establishing a colony on the east coast of North America. They knew that they could develop a fur trading post with the New Amsterdam port town they created which is now New York City.