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The colonists wanted to get away from the king of England, so the colonists broke away and made the 13 colonies. New York just happened to be on of the colonies.
The first sentence is not complete. New York had been a valuable Dutch colony, founded early in the 17th century. England recognized its value and forced the Dutch out. New York provided excellent farmlands, a great harbor and fur trading.
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∙ 14y agoBecause they lived under unbearable conditions in their old countries.
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How might the new land laws influence settlement in the northwest territory?
because its expensive so less people will settle there
What region did the pilgrims settle in?
New England
What waterways did colonists settle near?
The colonist settle at the fort orange(Albany) to the new Amsterdam(new York) wich the Hudson River was in between.
Where did English first settle in new world?
roanoke or jamestown
Why did the us want to claim New Mexico?
Because New Mexico had U.S. people and towns in it
Why did people want to settle in the colony of new jersey?
rich farmland and large plantations
What reason did people have to settle in New Hampshire?
becaue they did not want to sail further and get lost
How did Dutch plan for growth of new Amsterdam?
The Dutch invited people from many other countries to come there.To help the colony grow the dutch encouraged people from many countries to settle in New Netherland
Why did people from other places want to settle in new zealand in the 1830s?
because they felt like it
How did the Dutch planned the growth of new Amsterdam?
The Dutch invited people from many other countries to come there.To help the colony grow the dutch encouraged people from many countries to settle in New Netherland
Why did people from other places want to settle in new zealand?
you can use skype for free and you can call people with the computer and you dont have to go to new zealand
Why did people risk their lives to explore and settle the New World?
Because they were desperate for the land. They needed to expand to a larger area, and wouldn't mind risking their lives. They also didn't want any of the other countries to claim it before they did.
Who were the first people to settle in Zealand?
The MaoriThe Maori were the first people to settle the islands of New Zealand.
What is the difference between a pioneer and a frontier?
A pioneer is a person who is the first among people to settle in a new country. A frontier is a border separating two countries.
Why did these groups want to settle colonies in the New World?
resources
Why did people want to settle in colony of Connecticut?
They wanted to settle into the colony connecticut because they wanted a new life and practice religion.
What 4 countries were the first to settle in the new world?
England, France, Spain, Netherlands
