Introduction:
Do you now that New Netherland was the first Dutch settlement in North
America and the first European settlement which would later become New York?
In 1664, the English sent a fleet to take over New Netherland, which surrendered
without a fight. The English renamed the colony New York. In these next few
chapters, I will teach you about New Netherland, the history of New York, and
the jobs of New York.
America and the first European settlement which would later become New York?
In 1664, the English sent a fleet to take over New Netherland, which surrendered
without a fight. The English renamed the colony New York. In these next few
chapters, I will teach you about New Netherland, the history of New York, and
the jobs of New York.
Chapter 1:
New Netherland
New Netherland was a 17th century colony of the Dutch Republic founded in 1614. The
areas we know today as New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Connecticut, and parts of
Rhode Island and Pennsylvania were New Netherland. The area was known for the
North American fur trade including beaver and other animals. It was also a major
harbor. The weather was good for farming, and it had good fertile soil with land that
was not too steep. The population of New Netherland was about 7,000-8,000 in 1664
when it was taken over. The people who lived there were American Indians, European
colonists, and African slaves. Half of these people were not Dutch. 
areas we know today as New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Connecticut, and parts of
Rhode Island and Pennsylvania were New Netherland. The area was known for the
North American fur trade including beaver and other animals. It was also a major
harbor. The weather was good for farming, and it had good fertile soil with land that
was not too steep. The population of New Netherland was about 7,000-8,000 in 1664
when it was taken over. The people who lived there were American Indians, European
colonists, and African slaves. Half of these people were not Dutch. 
Chapter 2:
History of New York
New Netherland became the English Colony of New York on September 8th, 1664
when the Dutch surrendered the Colony of New Netherland to the English. Later,
Charles II of England, Scotland and Ireland gave the land to his brother the
Duke of York. Then, the Duke of York renamed it after himself.
when the Dutch surrendered the Colony of New Netherland to the English. Later,
Charles II of England, Scotland and Ireland gave the land to his brother the
Duke of York. Then, the Duke of York renamed it after himself.
Chapter 3:
Jobs of New York
Since the climate and soil of the New York area was good for farming, many
farmers grew more than they needed for their families. They sold the extra
farming goods in the cities using the rivers to ship their goods. There were many
different jobs available to the settlers in the New York colony. Some of these
were fishing, shipping, slave trading, farming, fur trading of beaver and other
animals and iron mining. The economy was mostly based on farming, since the soil
was fertile in this region. Also, there was trading, but they mostly traded fur for
metal pots and pans. Metal pots and pans were rare during this time period so
they traded fur and expensive clothing for it. Tailors, lumbering, glass blowers,
silversmiths, brickmakers, and ranchers are also some of the jobs the colonists
had to choose from. The busy street (right) is a picture of people on a New York
colony street trading goods. The picture (below) is of the New York colony harbor.
farmers grew more than they needed for their families. They sold the extra
farming goods in the cities using the rivers to ship their goods. There were many
different jobs available to the settlers in the New York colony. Some of these
were fishing, shipping, slave trading, farming, fur trading of beaver and other
animals and iron mining. The economy was mostly based on farming, since the soil
was fertile in this region. Also, there was trading, but they mostly traded fur for
metal pots and pans. Metal pots and pans were rare during this time period so
they traded fur and expensive clothing for it. Tailors, lumbering, glass blowers,
silversmiths, brickmakers, and ranchers are also some of the jobs the colonists
had to choose from. The busy street (right) is a picture of people on a New York
colony street trading goods. The picture (below) is of the New York colony harbor.
Conclusion:
Now that you have learned about New Netherland and how New York got its
name, I hope you are interested in knowing more! You have learned about New
York before the English took over, the history of New York, and the jobs of
New York. While researching New Netherland for this project, I was able to visit
New York with my family. We saw the Empire State Buildings, one of the tallest
buildings, Battery Park where much of the fur trading happened, and the
Tenement Museum which is located where many of jobs in New York were for
trading goods.
name, I hope you are interested in knowing more! You have learned about New
York before the English took over, the history of New York, and the jobs of
New York. While researching New Netherland for this project, I was able to visit
New York with my family. We saw the Empire State Buildings, one of the tallest
buildings, Battery Park where much of the fur trading happened, and the
Tenement Museum which is located where many of jobs in New York were for
trading goods.
QUIZ
- After its capture by another country, New Amsterdam was named after this Duke?
- The fur of this animal was one of the main reasons for starting the colony?
- New Netherland was eventually captured by this country?
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