A Hardworking Colony
New York
New York's Beginning
James Duke of York took control of the settlement in 1664, and established a government. He issued his own laws and created a taxing system for our people. Our government is self governing. We have grown from 7,000 people in 1664 to 20,000 people in 1700. Why wouldn't you want to move here? We have everything you need to start a new life.
Shipping
We have the biggest shipping industry in the 13 colonies. Many different items are shipped from New York to England. We have one of the busiest ports in the world.
Trading
New York is also the center of trade. Fur is very important and a valuable thing to trade.
Work
If you come to New York there are lots of jobs for hard working people. There are many taverns, shops, and good land for farming.
Climate and Geography
New York has hot, humid summers and mild winters. We have good soil for growing crops. We have wetlands, rivers, and forested mountains.
Religion
We welcome people of all religion. If you are fleeing religious persecution in Europe, you are free to worship as you please in our colony.
Life in Our Colony
- We have schools for your children. We are one of the few colonies with secondary schools for your teenagers.
- If you move to New York, you are likely to meet someone who speaks your language, as over 18 languages are spoken here.
How will you make money?
We have a thriving farming community where you can grow corn, wheat, flax, beans, and rye. There are enough trees for lumberjacks. As more people move here, more shops open. You could be the one to own that store.
Bibliography
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Farming in the 1700s. Digital image. En.wikipedia.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Sept. 2014.
Fur Trade New York Colony. Digital image. Www.corvalliscommunitypages.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Sept. 2014.
North American Fur Trade. Digital image. Wikipedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Sept. 2014
Books Cited
Burgan, Michael. New York, 1609-1776. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Society, 2006. Print.
Hintz, Martin. The New York Colony. Mankato, MN: Capstone, 2006. Print.
Paulson, Timothy J. New York. New York: Children's, 2004. Print.