Colonial New York

The Founding of New York

• The Dutch bought the island of Manhattan $24
• British took over New York in 1664
• The Duke of York was then put in charge by the king England

Who Lived in New York

• The Dutch welcomed everyone of all religions
• By 1640 there were people living in New York from England, Norway, Denmark, Germany, and Scotland
• When the English took it over, they allowed everyone to keep their religion and stay in New York

peter Stuyvesant

• Stuyvesant was the governor of New Netherland
• He was a very strong leader and refused to share his power in New Netherland

Peter Minuit

• The Dutch West India Company appointed as a governor of New Netherland
• He helped the colony function into the a town.
• He also bought the island for $24 from the Native Americans

Duke Of York James

• He conquered New York for the English
• He became the leader of New York

Important Events

• The Dutch bought New York for $24 in 1626
• In 1691 when James, the Duke of York became king, New York became a royal colony.

Fun facts

• New York has been around since 1626
• New York allowed people of many different religions and cultures
• New York became a royal colony in 1691

Works Cited

• Life in the Thirteen Colonies New York
• The Colony of New York
• https://www.landofthebrave.info/american-history-of-13-colonies.htm

Works Cited

• http://www.timepage.org/spl/13colony.html#newyork
• https://www.revolutionary-war.net/13-colonies.html#ny
• http://thehistoryjunkie.com/new-york-colony-facts/
• https://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/tag/dutch-colonial-new-york/
• https://elnewyorkcolony.weebly.com/

Works Cited

• https://www.pinterest.com/pin/132434045271263301/
• https://alchetron.com/Peter-Minuit
• http://www.archives.nyc/newamsterdam/