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New Amsterdam, settled by the Dutch East India Company after Henry Hudson discovered and explored the region, became the largest Dutch colonial settlement in North America. During the second Anglo-Dutch War between England and the United Netherlands, the colony was surrendered to the English in September 1664, and renamed New York.

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What year did the british fleet capture and rename new Amsterdam?

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When the English captured the territory of New Amsterdam from the Dutch the king gave it to his brother. What colony did it become?

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How did new Amsterdam get started?

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What did the English rename the city of new amsterdame?

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When the English captured New Amsterdam what name did they give the city and why?

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Who became slaves in new Amsterdam?

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