In 1664, Charles II ordered the removal of the Dutch from New Netherlands, which resulted in the English taking over this colony. It was soon renamed New York and what resulted was a very profitable and diverse colony. (5)
Geographic Features: (10)
The Hudson River ran through the New York colony, which was also a coastal colony. The rivers and the sea enabled transportation and trade to occur. Additionally, there was fertile soil, brought by the Northern glaciers, longer growing seasons, and ample sunshine and rain. This combination of conditions made New York a perfect place for farming. Also, the wide access to wildlife caused the colonists in NY to hunt and trap many different animals.
The Hudson River ran through the New York colony, which was also a coastal colony. The rivers and the sea enabled transportation and trade to occur. Additionally, there was fertile soil, brought by the Northern glaciers, longer growing seasons, and ample sunshine and rain. This combination of conditions made New York a perfect place for farming. Also, the wide access to wildlife caused the colonists in NY to hunt and trap many different animals.
Economic Features: (10)
New York's economy consisted of both industry and agriculture. Shipbuilding and lumbering were both important parts of the industry and lead to shipping and commerce. New York was a large trade center, due to it's ideal port location for trade. New York mostly exported different types of grain, such as wheat, oats, barley, and rye. Although there were many farms, the farms were only medium sized and NY did not have many large plantations like the southern colonies. The colonists also traded with the Iroquois, nearby Native Americans, and the trade was very profitable.
New York's economy consisted of both industry and agriculture. Shipbuilding and lumbering were both important parts of the industry and lead to shipping and commerce. New York was a large trade center, due to it's ideal port location for trade. New York mostly exported different types of grain, such as wheat, oats, barley, and rye. Although there were many farms, the farms were only medium sized and NY did not have many large plantations like the southern colonies. The colonists also traded with the Iroquois, nearby Native Americans, and the trade was very profitable.
Religious/Social Features: (10)
New York offered religious freedom, but colonists were more tolerant of different Christian sects. The colony was a religious and ethnic "melting pot". There were settlers from Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, France, Scotland, and England, and there were many different religions practiced. Most of the land in NY was owned by a few landowners or speculators; the colony had more feudalistic traits than the other middle colonies.
New York offered religious freedom, but colonists were more tolerant of different Christian sects. The colony was a religious and ethnic "melting pot". There were settlers from Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, France, Scotland, and England, and there were many different religions practiced. Most of the land in NY was owned by a few landowners or speculators; the colony had more feudalistic traits than the other middle colonies.
Political Features: (10)
In 1685, James II made NY a royal colony, which meant that the colony was directly under the rule of the king, through a governor chosen by the king. New York flourished as a royal colony. Additionally, all landowners had the right to vote, which was an major step in the democracy of NY.
In 1685, James II made NY a royal colony, which meant that the colony was directly under the rule of the king, through a governor chosen by the king. New York flourished as a royal colony. Additionally, all landowners had the right to vote, which was an major step in the democracy of NY.