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So they can get new land. The tempatures were moderate and their were alot of rivers near by so the could get new recsources for food

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New York has/had a natural harbor that can be used in shipping. When the primary transportation for supplies, men, and goods is by ship a natural harbor is very valuable to have for a colony/area. The Hudson River can also be used from New York as a "highway" inland.

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English wanted to build more settlements, wanted to own the fur trade, and acquire more land with Natural Resources, but NewNetherlandswas in the way.

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The British wanted to take of New Amsterdam because it lay between the southern colonies and the northern colonies.

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They wanted their harbor and river trade. New Netherlands, next to New Amsterdam, was also conquered for the same reason.

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New Amsterdam lay between the Southern colonies and the colonies.

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