USA HISTORY

SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732

COLONIES OF FRANCE ENGLAND

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What made New Amsterdam special?
A
Best fishing region in North America
B
Most gold deposits in the colonies of North America
C
Richest in beaver pelts in North America
D
One of the best harbors in North America
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Towns within New Netherland were granted the protections and privileges of self-government. New Amsterdam, thus, became the first European-style chartered city in the thirteen original colonies that would comprise the United States. Dutch success produced many rivals, the English chief among them.

Detailed explanation-2: -Following its capture, New Amsterdam’s name was changed to New York, in honor of the Duke of York, who organized the mission. The colony of New Netherland was established by the Dutch West India Company in 1624 and grew to encompass all of present-day New York City and parts of Long Island, Connecticut and New Jersey.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: New Amsterdam was a good location for a city because it was on an island which was at the mouth of the Hudson River, that flowed into the sea. It was, therefore, an excellent place for both domestic and international trade. Access to fresh water was also beneficial for population growth.

Detailed explanation-4: -The original intent of Dutch colonization was to find a path to Asia through North America, but after finding the fur trade profitable, the Dutch claimed the area of New Netherlands. Interactions with Native Americans: The goals of both the French and Dutch revolved around the fur trade.

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