New York: Middle colony
New York middle colony
The Netherlands is a country in northern Europe. It's people are called dutch. The dutch came to the colony to set up fur-trading posts. The British however,wanted this land so that the English settlers in New England could move westward. In 1664,the British captured the colony. The king gave the land to his brother, the Duke of York;
Geography
New York's geography made it an excellent place for a colony. New York Harbor was an ideal for shipping and trade. The valleys
Climate
Winters in New York were cold, and summers were hot and humid
Crops
Farmers grew wheat,corn,vegetables,and tobacco