Table of Contents
- 1 Where was the colony of New Netherland established?
- 2 What was New Netherland and who settled there?
- 3 Why did Dutch settle New Netherland?
- 4 Why did the New Netherland settle?
- 5 Where was the Dutch colony of New Netherland?
- 6 Who was the first permanent settlers in New Netherland?
- 7 Why was New Netherland important to the British?
Where was the colony of New Netherland established?
1614
New Netherland/Founded
New Netherland was established in 1614 as the first Dutch colony in North America, and spanned parts of what is now New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Connecticut, and Delaware.
What was New Netherland and who settled there?
New Netherland was the first Dutch colony in North America. It extended from Albany, New York, in the north to Delaware in the south and encompassed parts of what are now the states of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Connecticut, and Delaware.
What was New Netherland known for?
New Netherland was the first Dutch colony in North America. Colonists arrived in New Netherland from all over Europe. Many fled religious persecution, war, or natural disaster. Others were lured by the promise of fertile farmland, vast forests, and a lucrative trade in fur.
Why did Dutch settle New Netherland?
The Dutch settled New Netherland and its capital New Amsterdam to farm and trade in furs.
Why did the New Netherland settle?
Colonists arrived in New Netherland from all over Europe. Many fled religious persecution, war, or natural disaster. Others were lured by the promise of fertile farmland, vast forests, and a lucrative trade in fur.
Where were most of the settlers in New York from?
Before the American Revolution the Dutch, English, Scots, and Germans were the primary settlers; they were followed in the first half of the 19th century by New Englanders spreading across developing parts of upstate New York and into Westchester county and northern Long Island.
Where was the Dutch colony of New Netherland?
New Netherland was a 17th-century colony of the Dutch Republic that was located on the northeast coast of North America. The Dutch claimed and settled areas that are now part of New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Connecticut, with small outposts in Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.
Who was the first permanent settlers in New Netherland?
These “Walloons” became the first permanent settlers in New Netherland. In the next forty years, they were joined by many other people of various ethnic groups who settled in the Dutch colony. This section is by Dennis J. Maika, NNI’s Associate for Education and Web Content
Who was involved in the discovery of New Netherland?
Competition to exploit the newly discovered land was underway. On October 11, 1614, merchants from the cities of Amsterdam and Hoorn formed The New Netherland Company receiving a three-year monopoly for fur trading in the newly discovered region from the States General of the United Provinces.
Why was New Netherland important to the British?
As New Netherland prospered the British set their sights on the province, stating they had a claim to the land as part of John Cabot’s discoveries. In May of 1498 the Genoese-born Cabot, working for Britain, had explored the coast of the new world from Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and New England down to Delaware.