8.05 Dutch Colonization of New York

Dutch Colonization of New York

​8.05 Analyze the economic motivation for the Dutch founding New Netherlands, the diverse population of the colony, and the transition to the English colony of New York.

The Dutch - Netherlands

• ​The Netherlands created colonies all throughout Africa and Asia

• ​They established one colony in North America.

​Location

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

• This location would become New York City. ​

​Location

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

​Analyze the Economic Motivation

• ​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.

Multiple Choice

In which state did the Dutch create a colony?

• Massachusetts

• Connecticut

• Rhode Island

• New York

Multiple Choice

New Netherlands was established for _________ purposes. 

• defensive

• economic

• religious

​Diverse Population

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

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

​Diverse Population

• ​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.

​Diverse Population

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

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

Open Ended

Why does New Netherlands have such a diverse population?

Multiple Choice

Settlers in New Netherlands were...

• mainly Dutch

• mainly English

• from many different countries

​New Amsterdam to New York

• ​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.

Multiple Choice

How did New Netherland become New York

• England sold the colony to the Dutch .

• The Dutch sold the colony to England.

• England took control by force.

• The Dutch won the land in a war with England.