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New York Colony

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Year Founded:
1664
Founded By:
Duke of York
Motivation for Founding:
In 1664, James, the Duke of York, received control of New Netherland. The name of the colony was changed to New York in honor of the Duke.
Significant Events:
  • The Albany Congress occurred at Albany, New York in 1754 to help unite the colonies for defense against the Iroquois Confederacy.
  • The Federalist Papers were published in New York newspapers to sway voters to accept the new constitution.
  • New York was the eleventh state to ratify the Constitution.
Important People:
  • James, Duke of York
  • Thomas Dongan
  • Alexander Hamilton
  • Peter Minuit
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