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New Amsterdam (Dutch: Nieuw Amsterdam) was a 17th century Dutch colonial town which later became New York City. From 1611 through 1614, the territory was surveyed and charted by various private commercial companies on behalf of the States General of the Dutch Republic and operated for the interests of private commercial entities prior to official possession as a North American extension of the Dutch Republic in the form of an overseas province in 1624. The city, situated on the strategic, fortifiable southern tip of the island of Manhattan was to maintain New Netherland's provincial integrity by defending river access to the company's fur trade operations in the North River, later named Hudson River. Furthermore, it was entrusted to safeguard the West India Company's exclusive access to New Netherland's other two estuaries; the Delaware River and the Connecticut River. New Amsterdam developed into the largest Dutch colonial settlement in the New Netherland province, now the New York Tri-State Region, and remained a Dutch possession until August 1664, when it fell provisionally into the hands of the English. The Dutch Republic regained it in August 1673 with a fleet of 21 ships, renaming the city "New Orange".
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 York
1783: U.S.- New York (upon successfully winning the American Revolutionary War)
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What were New York's previous name how did it get the name New York?
New Amsterdam and the duke of york is why they named new york new york
What is New York state name?
The original name of New York was New Netherlands. New York was renamed after the Duke of York.
What is the origin name of the colony of New York?
The original name for New York was New Netherland.
Why was New York given its name?
New York got its name by the "Duke of York"because it was taken over by the English.
What is the name origin for New York?
The original name for New York is New Netherlands
What is new York's state?
New York is the name of the state. The City of New York (New York City) is in the state of New York.
What state is New York in?
New York is the name of the state. The City of New York (New York City) is in the state of New York.
What food name has New York in it?
New York Steak New York Cheesecake
Was New Netherlands the original name for New York?
New Netherlands is the original settlement name for New York
How the did New York Giants get their name?
Former New York Giants manager Jim Mutrie gave the New York Giants their name. The New York Giants used to be known as the New York City Gothams.
What is the name of the newspaper in New York?
The New york times
What state was name after an English duke?
new york!
