New York
Date Found
The colony of New York was founded in 1626, and later taken over and claimed by the English in 1664.
Significant Leaders
The colony was founded by Peter Minuit, a governor from dutch, who went on to rule all the Dutch lands in america, he mad much more power than most kings had. When it was claimed by the English it was renamed new York from the original new Netherlands, and named after James, the king's brothe, who was the duke of York. Another important leader was Thomas Willett who was the first mayor of new York as an English colony.
Reasons colony was found
The colony was first under Dutch rule as a dutch trading post. When claimed by the English it was used to settle more land as part of the new world. England used new York as a new world port.
Religion/Political views/ System of government
the official religion of new York was Anglican and the church of England. However new York constantly took the approach of religious tolerance to any form of religion being practiced in the colony by the settlers. In terms of government, new york was loosely based on a democratic government. Every free man had the right to vote for the representatives on the assembly of representatives. The assembly created a fair set of rules and called it the "charter of liberties". The government was fair and just for the people of new York.
Economic base/major industry
New York made the vast majority of its money from agriculture and manufacturing. In terms of agriculture it mainly consisted of Cattle farmers, as well as grain, rice, indigo and wheat farmers. Manufacturing was all about lumber and
shipbuilding as well as iron work for multiple uses all around the colony.
shipbuilding as well as iron work for multiple uses all around the colony.
Demographics/population characteristics
Many aspects of the colony of new York were extremely diverse, religion and population. The population of new york consisted of many different areas, mainly France, Netherlands, England and smaller amounts of settlers came from other
areas to new York.
areas to new York.
Society/Culture
As we know, New York had a mixed colony of settlers. However by the 1700's about 20% of New York's population was slaves. Most were from the West Indies (a little more than 75%) while as the other 25% were from africa. The Duke believed in workers who would represent the higher valued colonists, and this showed the power the colony had over other people.
Misscellaneous
1) New York was taken over by the Patriots during the American Revoloution, however it was quickly taken back by the British.
2) The British Remained in New York for the balance of the war.
3) New York was one of the last colonies that the British evacuated after the war was over.
2) The British Remained in New York for the balance of the war.
3) New York was one of the last colonies that the British evacuated after the war was over.