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Middle Colonies Chapter 4 Section II

New Netherland Becomes New York. King Charles II of England gave land to his brother James the Duke of York, between Connecticut and Delaware rivers. This land was already claimed by the Dutch settlers known as New NetherlandThe Duke ? claim land for EnglandDutch governor Peter Stuyvesant ?force

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Middle Colonies Chapter 4 Section II

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    2. New Netherland Becomes New York King Charles II of England gave land to his brother James the Duke of York, between Connecticut and Delaware rivers. This land was already claimed by the Dutch settlers known as New Netherland The Duke – claim land for England Dutch governor Peter Stuyvesant –forced to surrender.

    3. New Netherland cont. Fleet continues on to capture the Swedish – Log Cabins make thriving settlements. By September 1664 all of New Netherland was under English control.

    4. Life in New York The Dutch land owners____________ were allowed to keep their lands under the new government Most practiced this type of farming which was the growing of just enough crops and livestock to meet their every day needs. ____________ Others traded with Native Americans

    5. Life in New York Cont. Attracted settlers of different religions Eventually English out numbered the Dutch French protestants called Huguenots were also drawn to the colony France, Sweden, Finland and Germany settlers

    6. Life in New York Good relations continued between the Indians and Dutch when the English took over.

    7. Recall Information New York was settled by people from what European nations

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