New Netherland and New Sweden

Henry Hudson

was a Dutch explorer.

In 1609, he claimed for Holland

the land along the Hudson River.

This began the Dutch American colony of New Netherland.

In 1625, French speaking settlers from Belgium helped the Dutch begin the city of New Amsterdam.

The Dutch Governor of New Amsterdam was Peter Stuyvesant.

The colony of New Netherland

expanded to land that is now the state of New Jersey. Then in 1655, New Netherland took control of New Sweden.

New Sweden was still just a group of trading posts and one fort. The colony was located in what is today the State of Delaware.

New Sweden and New Netherland had few colonists compared to the New

England colonies. The colonists were not very happy with the Governor of the colony. His name was Peter Stuyvesant.

He would not allow his colonists to make their own laws. Knowing this, the King of England declared war on Holland.

He then told the his brother, the Duke of York, that he could have the Dutch colonies.

In 1664, the Duke of York sailed into New Amsterdam Harbor.

Peter

Stuyvesant tried to get the citizens to fight the English, but they refused. The
Dutch gave up the colony. The English took control of both New Sweden and New Netherland. These colonies grew into New York and New Jersey.

King of England - During the English Civil War, Charles I was the King of England. He was beheaded. The Puritan leader, Oliver Cromwell took charge of the government. When Cromwell died, the monarchy was restored to power. Charles II became King of England. Charles II rewarded his friends and relatives with colonies in America.

Peter Stuyvesant - Peter Stuyvesant was called "Old Silver Nails." He had a wooden leg that was decorated with silver nails. He lost the leg in a
battle in the West Indies.

New Amsterdam - In 1626, the Dutch made an infamous real-estate deal. They bought both Manhattan and Long Island from the Indians. The Dutch paid the Indians $24 in beads and goods.

New Sweden - The governor of New Sweden was Johan Printz. He weighed 400 pounds. He hung people who didn't agree with his rule of the colony. He is famous for introducing the Log Cabin to America.

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