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What was the nature of the exploitation of Indians in the Americas?
Many of the Indians were killed by European diseases, but those who survived, were captured and were forced into slavery. The Indians were forced to work on plantations and many Indian women were forced to marry Spanish settlers unwillingly .
Why didn't the Indians trust the white people's government?
The white peoples government had betrayed the Indians too many times before and the Indians didnt want to trust them again
What church was responsible of presenting the Gospel to the Indians?
It depends on the region. Many were converted to Catholicism or Protestantanism...
The lowest point in New York is?
There are many different low elevation destinations in New York. The place with the lowest elevation in New York is right at the Atlantic Ocean with a 0ft altitude.
What games did the Erie Indians play?
One of the games Indians tribes played was called Baggataway. It was a lacrosse style game that was played with many other tribes. It was sometimes used to settle disputes and often had hundreds of participants.
How many Indians were in the New York colony?
there were aproximately 1564752347175 indians in colonial new york.
What country initially colonized the New york area?
The Dutch were the first to colonize New York, however, it was quickly overtaken by the British.
Who were the first europeans to come to New York?
The Dutch. Even though Henry Hudson, who first sailed up New York Harbor, was an English explorer, he was hired by the Dutch East India Company in 1609 to find a northeastern sea passage to Asia and the spice islands of the South Pacific. Because Hudson had been hired by the Dutch East India Company, the Dutch later claimed the area and established a colony, naming it New Amsterdam. Peter Minuit of the Dutch West Indies Company bought the island in 1626 from the Manhattan Indians for $24 worth of merchandise. However, it was renamed New York when the English took control in 1664.
Did the Dutch allow people from Holland to settle in New Amsterdam?
yes. That is why there are so many dutch last names in New York.
What was the original name of the city of New York?
History of the "New York" name:Pre-1624: Lenape Indians- Manna-hata (the "land of many hills)1624: Dutch- New Amsterdam (which was part of the colony of New Netherland)1664: British- New York (for the Duke of York, later King James II)1673: Dutch- New Orange (occupied briefly during the Third Anglo-Dutch War)1674: British- New York1783: U.S.- New York (upon successfully winning the American Revolutionary War)New Amsterdam
What two English colonies had many Dutch speaking people?
South Africa, New York.
What land did the dutch claimed what was it called?
The Dutch discovered and settled many lands. One was New Netherlands but the English took it away and renamed it New York.
How many times have the Indians beat the Yankees?
In 2009 the Cleveland Indians beat the New York Yankees 5 times, and lost 3.
Who were the first people to live in New York?
Most likely the Native Americans tribes that were strewn through out the state of New York. For example; Mohawk, Delaware and Erie Tribes. The Rockaway Indians.The name of the Native American tribe which occupied the area which is now New York City actually was The Manhattans.
Where is The oldest Dutch cemetery in NY?
The oldest Dutch cemetery in New York is located in Kingston. Known as the Old Dutch Churchyard, it dates back to the 17th century and is the final resting place for many early Dutch settlers in the area.
How did the Dutch population in New York influence the way people live today in New York State?
The Dutch settled New Amsterdam in New Netherlands, which was a colony found in the Middle Colonie. They sold tobacco (their main crop) as well as many other goods.
Who brought Islam to the Caribbean?
The first major Muslim population in the Caribbean came as a result of Dutch and English companies bringing Indians (from India) to the Caribbean as lower class laborers. Many of these Indians were Hindu, but others were Muslim.
