Maps That Made America: New Amesterdam

The video discusses the British victory over the Dutch in Manhattan, highlighting the early Dutch claims in the region and the subsequent British takeover in 1664. It explores the diversity and religious tolerance in New Amsterdam, which later became New York. The video also touches on the presence of slavery in the colony and identifies historical landmarks like Wall Street and Battery Park, which have roots in the Dutch era.

Who was hired by the Dutch to explore the river that now bears his name?

What was the British stance on the Dutch claims to New York?

What was the original name of New York before it was rechristened?

What was the population status of enslaved individuals in New York by the time the British took Manhattan?

What was the purpose of the wall that was erected in New York, which is now known as Wall Street?