How was the initial reason most settlers came to New Netherland different from the reasons most settlers came to the surrounding
English colonies?
The English mostly came for religious reasons, while many immigrants settled in New Netherland to mine gold and silver.
• The English mostly came for wealth and glory while many immigrants settled in New Netherland to prosper as tobacco farmers.
• The English mostly came for religious reasons while many immigrants settled in New Netherland to gain wealth in the booming fur trade.
• The English mostly came for wealth, while many immigrants settled in New Netherland to enjoy religious freedom.
The correct answer is: The English mostly came for religious reasons while many immigrants settled in New Netherland to gain wealth in the booming fur trade.
What was one reason for the establishment of the colony of Rhode Island?
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• Thomas Hooker left Massachusetts to start a new charter granted by the King of England.
• Roger Williams believed in religious tolerance which wasn't practiced in Massachusetts.
• Colonists fled Massachusetts in search of better farmland.
Roger Williams believed in religious tolerance which wasn't practiced in Massachusetts.
What was one reason for the establishment of the colony of Rhode Island?
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• Thomas Hooker left Massachusetts to start a new charter granted by the King of England.
• Roger Williams believed in religious tolerance which wasn't practiced in Massachusetts.
Colonists fled Massachusetts in search of better farmland.
• John Winthrop left Massachusetts in hopes of spreading his Puritan beliefs.
Roger Williams believed in religious tolerance which wasn't practiced in Massachusetts.
France took the lead in colonizing the Upper Midwest region. From the early sixteenth century on, French soldiers, missionaries and fur traders left their slight mark upon the St. Lawrence valley, the upper Great Lakes and points west. For the early French explorers, the more continent they discovered the more their hopes were frustrated. They had hoped that the vast St. Lawrence-Great Lakes waterway was part of a Northwest Passage to the wealth of the Orient. The French presence was asserted by a network of forts, trading posts and missions dotting the lake and river routes traversing the continental
interior.
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Based on your text and this reading, why was land near water so important for French settlers?
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• Settlers relied on water routes for transportation.
• Settlers used water routes to hunt for food.
• Settlers depended on water from rivers and lakes for their crops.
• Settlers continued to look for a Northwest Passage across the continent.
Settlers relied on water routes for transportation.
What is The Mayflower Compact?
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• a long-term treaty for trade routes with the Dutch Tea Company
• a formal method to establish systematic order among the Pilgrims
• an economic agreement to freely make and sell goods to the British
• a formal agreement by the Pilgrims to abide by "just and equal laws" drafted by leaders of their own choosing
A formal agreement by the Pilgrims to abide by "just and equal laws" drafted by leaders of their own choosing.
To determine the difference in reasons for settlement between New Netherland and the surrounding English colonies, we need to consider historical context.
The initial reason most settlers came to New Netherland was different from the reasons most settlers came to the surrounding English colonies. The English settlers came mostly for religious reasons, seeking freedom to practice their own beliefs without persecution. This is reflected in the establishment of colonies such as Plymouth in Massachusetts, where Pilgrims sought religious freedom.
On the other hand, many immigrants settled in New Netherland with the goal of gaining wealth through the booming fur trade. The Dutch West India Company, which governed New Netherland, saw the region as a valuable area for fur trapping and trade. Therefore, attracting settlers who could contribute to the lucrative fur industry was a key objective. While some settlers may have been motivated by the potential for religious freedom, the primary focus of establishing New Netherland was economic.
Based on this information, the correct option is: The English mostly came for religious reasons, while many immigrants settled in New Netherland to gain wealth in the booming fur trade.