8.05 Dutch Colonization of New York

• ​The Netherlands created colonies all throughout Africa and Asia

• ​They established one colony in North America.

• The Dutch settled on Long Island and up the Hudson River.

• This location would become New York City. ​

• ​The location of the colony was chosen due to the large amount of waterways in the area.

• ​The Dutch came to America looking for furs.

• ​Beavers were nearly extinct in Europe and were considered high fashion.

• ​A Dutch settler could grow wealthy by obtaining and trading beaver fur.

• ​The location of old Netherlands is easily accessible by water

• ​It is filled with many different immigrants from all over Europe

• ​New Netherlands (Amsterdam) is very similar to Old Netherlands.

• ​There are many different ways for people from all over the world to reach New York Harbor.

​-The people of New Netherlands were very tolerant of other religions.

​-Many settlers came to New Amsterdam (New York City) seeking religious freedom.

• ​England saw the Dutch as a threat due to their proximity and their control of the fur trade.

• ​The English king decided to give New Amsterdam as a gift to the Duke of York

• ​They arrived with warships in 1664, and the Dutch immediately surrendered the land.