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COME JOIN US IN NEW YORK!

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So now, the final question, why would anyone want to move to New York?

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So now, the final question, why would anyone want to move to New York?

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~You can practice whatever religion you please
~We have a great selection and quantity of resources so you will never run out
~We make sure to elect the most powerful leaders who will lead us in the right direction

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Major events that make the colony unique?

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Major events that make the colony unique?

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For one thing, this colony accepted all religions. That was very rare considering not many people were able to practice their religions freely without worry. In New York, anyone was allowed to believe in what they wanted.

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~The Duke of York-- He was the name sake of New York
~English Captain-- No one would have even know about this area of the World in England without him. It for sure would not have been created as the New Netherlands.
~Peter Minuits-- He was the first governor of the New Netherlands. Without him, how could the colony have gotten started and became New York?
Sir William Kieft-- He helped the colony majorly economically. He made sure it was running smooth and stable financially.

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~The beginning of the colony was due to a rude fort, created on the southern part of the island by an English captain.
~The first governor of New Netherlands (AKA New York as of today) was appointed by the West India Company, was Peter Minuits who came to New Amsterdam in 1625.
~In 1638, Van Twiller was succeeded by Sir William Kieft who was a man of enterprise and ability

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We have a governor and an elected assembly. The Charter of Liberty gives free rights to all Dutch and English settlers, as they were the first to come in. We have little self-government. We even have a constitution to help us run the colony!

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What do we trade in this specific colony?

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What do we trade in this specific colony?

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New York has many nicknames, one being called the "Bread Basket" Colony. Wheat and grain is very prominent in this area. We trade it and export it to other places. Due to our mild climate we have an easy time sharing a little bit of everything with those around us who have things we would like to have more of!

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Natural resources in this area include, but are not limited to agricultural land, fur, timber, coal, and iron ore.

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Part of the New England Colonies, New York is located in the North Eastern part of the 13 Colonies. New York is near the ocean which is a great place for resources including water. Low lands, mountains, coastal plains, and farmlands are great for our natural resources.

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An English captain from the Dutch East India Company was on a vessel, in search of a northern route to India. Unfortunately for him, he did fail and ended up in the narrows of the New York Harbor instead. When he reached England, where he started, he told the others about his "brilliant account" for his discoveries. Threatened not to claim the land by Holland, he did it anyway

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What's the history of this great colony?

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What's the history of this great colony?

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Originally named the New Netherlands, it was named New York in honor of the Duke of York and Albany, England. The territory was created on the Dutch.

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Est. 1609