New+York

=** New York **= New York is located in the North Eastern corner of the United States. The Adirondack Mountains run along the Eastern part of New York followed by the Catskill Mountains. The South Eastern part of New York is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and the Western side of New York is bordered by two great lakes; Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. Lake Champlain is located in between New York and Vermont. In the Western part of New York there are eleven finger lakes. The major river in New York State is the Hudson river, which runs from South East New York to about half way up. The Delaware river also runs through the Southern portion of New York. The colonists in New York famed wheat and rye on Manhattan lands and were able to farm more crops along the Hudson and Delaware rivers. In colonial New York the soil was very fertile and rich. The several rivers and lakes helped oil to stay moist and able to farm on. New York also helped the colonists trade with foreign countries and other colonies. Specifically, New York was the center for the Indian fur trade. In addition New York City was a center of maritime commerce, which delt with how goods were transported.
 * Geography-**

New yorkwas colonized in 1664. The French, English, and Dutch all exploredNew Yorkin the first century following Christopher Columbus’ expedition to theAmerica’s. The first European settlement was by the Dutch, in 1621 Dutch investors formed the Dutch West India Company to develop trade in theAmericas. Others came fromEngland,France,Ireland,Scotland, andGermany. They came because it was a large agricultural and manufacturing resource. Middle colonies were mainly founded for religious purposes; they also produced large amounts of grain. New York was known for their wheat, milling, lumber, furs, sugar, refunding, distilling, shipbuilding, and trade.To eliminate the Dutch as a major trade rival in North American, the English conquered the Dutch colony of New Netherlands, renamed New York in 1664, in the honor of James, Duke of York and brother of King Charles II. Native Americans were present in the region before it was colonized, the Algonquin in theHudsonValleyand onLong Islandand the Iroquois to the west. Native Americans gathered furs for European markets and later other European goods. Native Americans learned about the Christian religion from the Catholic missionaries. Many of the Native American suffered and died from European diseases.
 * History-**

The colonists in New York were able to survive easily because they had land suitable for farming. The Hudson River provided New York with agricultural areas. They produced large amounts of grains, corn, and wheat, which was then used to make bread. They were able to eat their own food, and in addition sell some. New York is known for being one of the major commerce centers in Colonial America. The colonists started ironmaking, and produced shoes, glass, pottery, leather, and wood goods. There was a cottage industry in Colonial New York which set stage for the development of factories later on. Additionally, New York was a major contributor in the fur trade. The New York merchant port became more significant and in turn created a diverse and expanded economy. Unlike the South, there were no slaves in New York, so the families were responsible for all the work.
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English, Dutch, Spanish, and French were all spoken in colonialNew York, English was predominantly spoken. When Europeans came they shared their religion of Christianity. However there wasn't a single religion followed. Religious toleration was high due to the ethnic diversity. Like in many of the other colonies the status of women was based off the men in their lives. Most women had no legal or political standing. Married women could not own property. Women managed the tasks that kept a house in order. They were in charge of cooking, gardening, washing, cleaning, weaving cloth, and sewing.
 * Social-**

New York was first a proprietary colony when it was founded in 1664. A proprietary colony is an English colony in which the government is in the hands of a private person or body. The specific person in charge of the government was James Duke of York, brother of English King Charles II. The person in charge of this government was able to create their choice of government. James decided to create a political system with a governor who ruled with a council of advisors that he chose. Finally in 1683, the colony was granted the right to an assembly that could make laws. However, the appointed assembly still had the right to veto any of the laws they disagreed with. Two years later James replaced his brother as king and New York became a royal colony.
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1. New York and the other colonies took part in the // Triangle Trade //by sending raw materials such as cotton, sugar and tobacco to England in return for finished goods and slaves from Africa. 2. The British had // salutary neglected // the colonies, including New York, because they did not want to deal with colonists and they were still getting they wanted. 3. The colonists, including New York, took part in British // mercantilism //because the colonies gave Britain the raw materials for the mother country to sell the products back to them. This was a favorable balance of trade for Britain and they exported more than they imported. 4. Grain, wheat, Barley, oats, and corn were the //cash crop// of colonialNew York. 5. In the Middle and Southern colonies, mainly in the "back country" regions, the //Great Awakening// essentially affected the Presbyterians
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 * Road to Revolution:**[[image:rachelandamandanewyorkcolony/Triangle_trade2.png width="448" height="327"]]

New York was the spot for many battles in this war because the French and British were both competing for control of Lake Champlain along with the Native American allies. There were French forts located in New York during the French and Indian war. When the British kept winning the French decided to abandon their forts in New York and move on to Canada. The Iroquois, Native Americans living in New York, were very shrewd because they had been playing each side against one another. After the British successes, they decided to support them because the British had no hope. New York still remained an English colony after the French and Indian War, unlike Cuba, which was given to Spain. Although this land remained a British colony, the colonists felt resentment towards Britain. They had this new sense of unity because they were fighting for the same cause. This would soon cause the colonists to feel independent and therefore deepen the split between Britain and them. The New York colonists strongly supported the ideas of revolution because of their sense of unity and independence. At the end of the war the colony grew by extending their lands, and soon enough became a profit-oriented power. When Britain started imposing new taxes on the colonists to pay off their debts from war, discontent in the colonists grew. Although the majority of people were patriots in New York, there were still many loyalists that supported Britain in the revolution.
 * French and Indian War**



James Clinton, Nathanael Greene, Edward Hang, Benedict Arnold, Alexander McDougall, Richard Montgomery, Phyilip Schuyler, Ethan Allen, Alexander Hamilton are all leaders of the Revolution from the colony ofNew York.New Yorkwas growing as a commercial power, and had become different fromBritain. AsBritainimposed new taxes to colonists, anti British sentiment grew. In May 1775, Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain Boys capturedFortTiconderogafrom the British. In 1776 George Washington's Continental Army fought the British at Long Island,HarlemHeights, andWhite Plainsand failed. The British handledNew York Cityfrom then until the end of the war. In 1777 an American Victory atSaratoga Springsspoiled British plans to take the rest ofNew Yorkand brought the French in onAmerica's side. From then on Patriot troops held the majority of the state for the rest of the war. The Revolution changed the economy ofNew Yorkrapidly. Commerce and industry (textile industry) took place of agriculture as the new dominant forces of the economy.New Yorkvoted 30-27 to ratify the Constitution.
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"Regional Development of the Colonies (Overview)." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 22 Sept. 2011.