By: Morgan and Brayden It was founded in 1624 by the Dutch West India Company.

By: Morgan and BraydenBy: Morgan and Brayden

It was founded in 1624 by the Dutch It was founded in 1624 by the Dutch West India Company.West India Company.

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• The Dutch India Company The Dutch India Company were the 1were the 1stst to find the New to find the New York colony.York colony.

• The Dutch hired Henery The Dutch hired Henery Hudson to sail across the Hudson to sail across the Atlantic Ocean to find land Atlantic Ocean to find land to claim.to claim.

• This journey was also for This journey was also for silk and gold.silk and gold.

• First Henery Hudson tried First Henery Hudson tried to find the north west to find the north west Passage.Passage.

The Iroquois was one of The Iroquois was one of the first Indian tribes to the first Indian tribes to settle in New York.settle in New York.

They were split into 5 They were split into 5 nations the Cayuga, nations the Cayuga, Mohawk, Oneida, Seneca, Mohawk, Oneida, Seneca, Onondaga.Onondaga.

They lived in longhouses.They lived in longhouses. They grew corn, beans, They grew corn, beans,

and squash and squash The Iroquois also hunted The Iroquois also hunted

and fishedand fished

Life in the Colony Life in the Colony

New York had one of the largest New York had one of the largest trading centers in the Middle trading centers in the Middle coloniescolonies

Boys would work in the fields with Boys would work in the fields with there fathers and girls would help there fathers and girls would help cook, clean, and work in gardens.cook, clean, and work in gardens.

Settlers grew their own crops and Settlers grew their own crops and made their own butter.made their own butter.

Life in the ColonyLife in the Colony

Children milked cows and collected eggs.Children milked cows and collected eggs. Families used to brew beer for trading and Families used to brew beer for trading and

for drinks.for drinks. Kids went to school and had to read news Kids went to school and had to read news

papers in class.papers in class. Some settlers lived within a day’s journey Some settlers lived within a day’s journey

of a town.of a town. Small farms and lone cabins were Small farms and lone cabins were

scattered along the Hudson River valley.scattered along the Hudson River valley.

Work and TradeWork and Trade

Many colonist traded and brewed their Many colonist traded and brewed their own beer.own beer.

Farmers traded eggs, milk, and grain.Farmers traded eggs, milk, and grain. Other cattle owners traded dried beef, and Other cattle owners traded dried beef, and

salted pork.salted pork. Many colonist worked as farmers or Many colonist worked as farmers or

business owners.business owners.

Work and Trade Work and Trade

Colonist also believed in Colonist also believed in religion and worked in religion and worked in churches.churches.

New York often traded with New York often traded with Europe.Europe.

New York City was the New York City was the biggest trading port in New biggest trading port in New York.York.

Wealthy colonist used to hire Wealthy colonist used to hire indentured servants or slaves indentured servants or slaves to work.to work.

Colony ExportsColony Exports

Some of the major exports were in Some of the major exports were in Albany, Buffalo, and New York City.Albany, Buffalo, and New York City.

New York traded with the Native New York traded with the Native Americans, England, and Europe.Americans, England, and Europe.

Ships were docked at exports these Ships were docked at exports these ships were made out of iron, steel, ships were made out of iron, steel, and wood.and wood.

Native Americans will trade furs.Native Americans will trade furs.

Religion in the colony Religion in the colony

Most of the colonist in New York were Most of the colonist in New York were catholic.catholic.

The people went to church every The people went to church every Sunday.Sunday.

Some people didn’t go to church so Some people didn’t go to church so they got punished.they got punished.

Services were sometimes held by Services were sometimes held by lakes and rivers. lakes and rivers.

Religion in the colonyReligion in the colony

Here are some different religions in New Here are some different religions in New York Catholic, Dutch Reformed, French York Catholic, Dutch Reformed, French Huguenot, Jewish, and finally Protestant.Huguenot, Jewish, and finally Protestant.

In the community people would work all In the community people would work all day 24/7 in till it is Sunday.day 24/7 in till it is Sunday.

Some groups such as the Lutherans built Some groups such as the Lutherans built their own towns, communities, and their own towns, communities, and churches.churches.

Becoming a stateBecoming a state

New York was named after the Duke of New York was named after the Duke of York.York.

The first settlement in New York was Fort The first settlement in New York was Fort Orange.Orange.

Manhattan Island became part of the New Manhattan Island became part of the New York colony in 1626. York colony in 1626.

Trading helped make the state of New Trading helped make the state of New York.York.

New York had religious freedom witch New York had religious freedom witch helped bring in people.helped bring in people.

Statehood Statehood

The colony New York became a state on July The colony New York became a state on July 26, 1788.26, 1788.

New York is the 11New York is the 11thth state in the US. state in the US. New York approved the constitution of the New York approved the constitution of the

United States of America.United States of America. In July 1776, Continental congress approved In July 1776, Continental congress approved

the Declaration of Independence.the Declaration of Independence.

Fun FactsFun Facts

The location of New York was in the The location of New York was in the middle colonies.middle colonies.

It was founded in 1624.It was founded in 1624. Major Industries were logging, and Major Industries were logging, and

ship building.ship building. Agricultural products were cattle, and Agricultural products were cattle, and

wheat.wheat.