The British realized that the economic and strategic potential of the colony far exceeded what the Dutch were able to accomplish, and, in 1686, they undertook this by issuing a new charter. The boroughs of New York were organized into counties and renamed

Built a fort on the present site of Battery Park, which served as a trading post. They gave out huge land grants to wealthy Dutch citizens.

He wrote History of New York, written in the early 1820's.

He was an explorer under Dutch contracts that promoted the potential of the vast harbor in which thousands of ships could find safety during the 1600's.

There were all single men wanting to make money and move elsewhere when that was accomplished. Taverns, gambling houses, and brothels were far more prominent in the community's early development then schools and churches. The colony was known for sin and

It has 40 degree latitude. It is centrally located on the North Atlantic, which is good for trading.

New Amsterdam was settled by unmarried, single men wanting to make money.

They settled for the purpose of trade opportunities, rather then overseas settlement.

In 1664, the British gave an ultimatum to submit to their rule and the British took over. The name got changed to New York. Most of the population was full members of the British empire. The language used was mostly English, the British made an effort to

The Dutch gave them 600 guilders for Manhattan Island- 1,000 dollars today. The Dutch understood the deal to be permanent.

He was sent to take over, govern, and clean things up. A wall was built on wall street under his rule, docks were made, and trade grew. He was forced to surrender under British arms.

These policies were enacted to attract settlers, regardless of their ethnic background or religious beliefs. It was made since the British had a hard time recruiting ethnic English subjects to come. New York ethnic diversity grew with its unique mix of p