"New Amsterdam" was the name given to Manhattan by Dutch settlers, as Amsterdam was the name of their big city in 1614-1664
New York was originally New Amsterdam. If that doesn't make it clear, the Dutch.
The Dutch discovered New York and Albany. They were called Fort Orange and New Amsterdam.
The Dutch American colonies consisted of those within the Hudson River Valley. Their colony was known as New Netherland and consisted of forts, trading posts and villages in that vicinity. Fort Orange became Albany, New York. New Amsterdam was New York City, and Wiltwyck was modern day Kingston.
New York and Quebec were both founded by dutch.
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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No, the Dutch were the first settlers of New York.
The dutch first settled in new york. Get it, got it, good.
Present Day New York City
yes, they came over for a fur traid
Present Day New York City
New York was originally New Amsterdam. If that doesn't make it clear, the Dutch.
yes. That is why there are so many dutch last names in New York.