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Who found New York and why?

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New York was "founded" as a city in 1624 because the Dutch 1) needed a trading outpost for beaver pelts; and 2) the city had a great and strategically located port. The British took New Amsterdam almost by force in 1664 and renamed it New York City after the brother of the King of England, the Duke of York. read more

The colony of New York was established by the Dutch for trade and monetary gain. New Netherlands, which comprised some areas of present-day New York, were regarded by the Dutch as an important source of fur. read more

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