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When did the dutch settle New York?
"New Amsterdam" was the name given to Manhattan by Dutch settlers, as Amsterdam was the name of their big city in 1614-1664
Why were all white men given the right to vote in new territories?
to attract new settlers
Who established the charter colonies?
By settlers who had been given a charter, or grant of rights and privileges.
Colony established by a group of settlers who had been given a formal document allowing them to settle?
charter colony
What was the strongest motivating factor among the early settlers to come to the US?
To start a new life. Some didn't have much choice because they were given the option by the British to go to the colonies or go to jail.
What K was the nickname given to the original Dutch settlers of New york?
Knickerbockers
When did the dutch settle New York?
"New Amsterdam" was the name given to Manhattan by Dutch settlers, as Amsterdam was the name of their big city in 1614-1664
Dutch Guiana has been known as what name?
The original name given to the country by English settlers was Surinam. While it was part of the Dutch colonial system, it was called Dutch Guiana or Netherlands Guiana. Since its independence, the official name is Republic of Suriname.
How did Catskill mountain get its name?
Catskill Mountain got its name from the Dutch settlers in the 17th century. They called the area "Kaatskills," which means "wildcats' creek" in Dutch. The name was given due to the presence of a large number of wildcats in the region at the time.
What was the name given to the colonist that supported Independence?
Patriots
What name was given to the Manhattan island by the dutch?
The dutch named it New York
What was the name given to colonist who did not want to break from England?
Loyalists.
What does each letter for Yankees stand for?
Yankees is not an acronym and its letters to not stand for anything. It is an Anglicization of the name 'Jan Kees' the name given to characterize the Dutch settlers in Nieuw Amsterdam. (in Dutch the leeter J is pronounced like a Y) Jan Kees was the equivalent of Uncle Sam for the US or John Bull for the English.
How do you spell Samuel in dutch?
The same but if the name is given to a Dutch boy then it would be pronounced differently.
What is Jasmine in Dutch?
It's the same. But if the name is given to a Dutch baby then it would be pronounced differently.
Why were all white men given the right to vote in new territories?
to attract new settlers
Where did the word emu com from?
Etymology refers to the origin of a word.The word emu is believed to have come from the Arabic word for "large bird", and given by the Dutch and Portuguese sailors to both emus and cassowaries they sighted. The first European settlers and explorers then used the term exclusively for the emu as we know it.
